JD LX 277, Kawasaki 17 hp engine
Recently, the engine just died for no apparent reason. It was running fine and just quit. Since it's early in the season, my first thought was bad left over gas, debris, clogged filter. The regular "check first stuff". I went through the fuel system and cleaned everything. Still nothing. I have fuel to the carb, spark and definitely compression
.
This all lead me to the fuel shut off solenoid. I could not hear the solenoid actuate when the key was turned on. Checked for voltage and had good power at the solenoid but no action. So, I found the problem!
I've searched for a replacement, which is available for $130.00 +!!!! I just can't justify that on a 21 year old mower that I don't mow with any longer.
My "fix" was cutting off the end of the solenoid needle. I put everything back together and it fired right up!
I spoke with the JD dealer about my repair. He indicated I should put a shut off valve in the fuel line, before the pump, to prevent fuel from flooding the carb and ending up in the engine oil. Physically, i just don't understand how that can happen?
Shouldn't the float needle valve stop the flow of fuel and prevent the described flooding?
THANKS in advance for your help!!
Recently, the engine just died for no apparent reason. It was running fine and just quit. Since it's early in the season, my first thought was bad left over gas, debris, clogged filter. The regular "check first stuff". I went through the fuel system and cleaned everything. Still nothing. I have fuel to the carb, spark and definitely compression
.
This all lead me to the fuel shut off solenoid. I could not hear the solenoid actuate when the key was turned on. Checked for voltage and had good power at the solenoid but no action. So, I found the problem!
I've searched for a replacement, which is available for $130.00 +!!!! I just can't justify that on a 21 year old mower that I don't mow with any longer.
My "fix" was cutting off the end of the solenoid needle. I put everything back together and it fired right up!
I spoke with the JD dealer about my repair. He indicated I should put a shut off valve in the fuel line, before the pump, to prevent fuel from flooding the carb and ending up in the engine oil. Physically, i just don't understand how that can happen?
Shouldn't the float needle valve stop the flow of fuel and prevent the described flooding?
THANKS in advance for your help!!