I have a John Deere JS28 walk behind mower. I have had to remove and clean the carburetor 3 times since I bought the mower in August 2012 because it wouldn't start. If I don't mow the lawn for about 4-6 weeks, the engine won't start. If I squirt some gas into the carb, the engine starts and runs for a few seconds. No matter how many times I do that, the carb never clears itself. I have to remove the carb and clean it to get the engine to start. I've been using Shell V-Power 92 octane E10 gas. I admit that I don't rotate the gas as some recommend. I have added Stabil to the gas storage container.
What's your experience with ethanol gas? Have you installed a fuel shut-off valve and run the engine until all of the fuel is used up? Has this cured your no start problems?
Or have you had to revert to looking for non-ethanol gas and only using that in your lawnmower?
Thanks for any help,
Yardguy
What's your experience with ethanol gas? Have you installed a fuel shut-off valve and run the engine until all of the fuel is used up? Has this cured your no start problems?
Or have you had to revert to looking for non-ethanol gas and only using that in your lawnmower?
Thanks for any help,
Yardguy