mowermaint
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Hi folks, new forum for me.
I have a JD riding mower the E series. Has the 16 hp 2 cyl Kawasaki engine. I had some old gas that I had to clean out of it. Ultimately I took apart the carb and got things going again. Problem I have now that after using it and parking it the gas must be draining back to the fuel tank. I wonder if in the fuel filter/line there is a drain back preventer valve or some such? If I spray some raw fuel into the carb I can get it going after several squirts. But then a few days later same thing. So it appears that the fuel is draining back into the tank. I don't see fuel puddling in the fuel filter. I did not rebuild the fuel pump so if there is some anti drain back in there that could be the problem. I thought I'd ask first before launching into that fuel pump. I don't think that its simply leaking out of the fuel bowl as I see no signs or smell raw fuel. It could be a very slow leak that I am not noticing.
I've worked on all kinds of engines, boat to diesel, but this is my first experience with a carb with that electric shutoff valve in the bottom of the bowl. Is it common for it to drain out there?
I have a JD riding mower the E series. Has the 16 hp 2 cyl Kawasaki engine. I had some old gas that I had to clean out of it. Ultimately I took apart the carb and got things going again. Problem I have now that after using it and parking it the gas must be draining back to the fuel tank. I wonder if in the fuel filter/line there is a drain back preventer valve or some such? If I spray some raw fuel into the carb I can get it going after several squirts. But then a few days later same thing. So it appears that the fuel is draining back into the tank. I don't see fuel puddling in the fuel filter. I did not rebuild the fuel pump so if there is some anti drain back in there that could be the problem. I thought I'd ask first before launching into that fuel pump. I don't think that its simply leaking out of the fuel bowl as I see no signs or smell raw fuel. It could be a very slow leak that I am not noticing.
I've worked on all kinds of engines, boat to diesel, but this is my first experience with a carb with that electric shutoff valve in the bottom of the bowl. Is it common for it to drain out there?