Hi everyone,
My LB 10247 is having trouble with the throttle spring. Last time (and first time ever, thanks to advice read on this board!) I cleaned the carb I noticed it seemed "looser". Since then it has fallen off the hook a couple times, resulting in the motor getting stuck in slow mode. I can't seem to find a replacement spring at the usual parts places so I'm wondering if there is a way to "tighten" these springs? Very open to any ideas at this point.
Another question please. When I say the motor is stuck in slow mode, it means that when I look in from the exhaust side, the plastic throttle is as close to me as it can get. Moving it away from me revs the engine to the point when I push it all the way over, when it runs high but seems to sputter some. So I was assuming this was slow mode. Is that correct? When I noticed the spring was loose, I ran the mower out of gas and it ran for hours, much longer than I usually make it on a tank. It was not as loud, but ran smoothly. In short, I am wondering what the correct throttle position is for slow, normal, and choke if looking in from the exhaust side. I want to know so I can do some testing after I put it back together.
Thanks for the help, again. Reading this board has also inspired me to rejet my DF. The bits came the other day, and this spring issue has presented the perfect opportunity to go ahead and do it.
Thanks
Joe
My LB 10247 is having trouble with the throttle spring. Last time (and first time ever, thanks to advice read on this board!) I cleaned the carb I noticed it seemed "looser". Since then it has fallen off the hook a couple times, resulting in the motor getting stuck in slow mode. I can't seem to find a replacement spring at the usual parts places so I'm wondering if there is a way to "tighten" these springs? Very open to any ideas at this point.
Another question please. When I say the motor is stuck in slow mode, it means that when I look in from the exhaust side, the plastic throttle is as close to me as it can get. Moving it away from me revs the engine to the point when I push it all the way over, when it runs high but seems to sputter some. So I was assuming this was slow mode. Is that correct? When I noticed the spring was loose, I ran the mower out of gas and it ran for hours, much longer than I usually make it on a tank. It was not as loud, but ran smoothly. In short, I am wondering what the correct throttle position is for slow, normal, and choke if looking in from the exhaust side. I want to know so I can do some testing after I put it back together.
Thanks for the help, again. Reading this board has also inspired me to rejet my DF. The bits came the other day, and this spring issue has presented the perfect opportunity to go ahead and do it.
Thanks
Joe
