M-ZT 52 Stops running when hot!

[littlegman]

I have a Husqvarna M-ZT52 with the Kawasaki FS651V motor. I have had it about 5 years and has served me well, about a month ago while mowing my 2 acre lot, it would quit running about 1/2 way threw and would not start until it sat there about an hour. It looked like the fuel filter was empty so I figured the fuel pump was going. so I installed new fuel pump and filter but is still doing the same thing. I know its hot here in Tennessee but no different than other year but never had this problem before, any suggestions ?

 

[slomo]

Pull fuel line off AT carb inlet. See what you get when cranking the engine.

Even better, crank/pump into a glass jar and look for water.

Most likely fuel tank is plugged with grass, bugs, dirt dobbers and leaves. Tank output knecks down and trash plugs this up. Dead tank cap gasket adding to the mix.