lawn tractor

[zach103]

anyone know their stuff about lawn tractors.. mine worked in fall. it was left outside but had 2 tarps covering it.. now when i try to start it nothing happens.. i had drained it b4 the winter so i just put new gas and oil in... just charged the battery too... im sure pictures will help ill try and get them soon

 

[Wotknot]

Re: lawn tractor

anyone know their stuff about lawn tractors.. mine worked in fall. it was left outside but had 2 tarps covering it.. now when i try to start it nothing happens.. i had drained it b4 the winter so i just put new gas and oil in... just charged the battery too... im sure pictures will help ill try and get them soon

Can ya give a little more detail? Nothing as in zippo?.......if so maybe a bad battery, loose or corroded battery connections. Try removing and wire brushing all wire connections to relays, fuses, etc. Sitting all winter in a moist atmosphere will form a skin of corrosion on connectors so they won''t make good connection.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: lawn tractor

Make sure the deck is up and its not in gear and that you are sitting in the seat. There are kill switches to prevent it from starting .

 

[Lone Duck]

Re: lawn tractor

Make sure the deck is up and its not in gear and that you are sitting in the seat. There are kill switches to prevent it from starting .

Yup! and some have one on the brake and won't start unless the peddle is pushed down or the park brake is on.

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: lawn tractor

Don't forget about the low oil sensor. If the motor cranks over and no start - pull the plug to check for spark,,,,,If you got spark - open the drain plug on the bowl of the carb. The float maybe stuck preventing fresh gas entering the carb. Sometimes tapping on the bowl is enough to dislodge the needle float valve. If not, remove the bowl (take care not to damage the gasket. Pull down on the float if it is stuck in the up position for shutting the fuel off. If you have gas and spark, check the oil level and or bypass the sensor to determine if it was it. If it still doesn't start, hold you thumb/finger over the spark plug hole (make sure you don't come in contact with the plug wire) ,,,,it should blow some compression against your finger. If it has lost its compression,,,could be rings stuck or a valve stuck that is not closing.

If it doesn't crank,,,then start checking all the safeties such as the seat, blade, shifter, clutch/brake, and even the switch that is surpose to disengage the blade when put into reverse.

Good Luck,,,,,,,,,,SS

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: lawn tractor

What kind is it?

 

[dolluper]

Re: lawn tractor

Me hopes you didn't drain the oil and left nothing in it when it was stored.....you didn't do that did you ???????????

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

its an old one.. but still has the sensor on the seat. but not on the brake i dont think.. i did both tho as usual..

Dolluper what do you mean.. im young so i dont have much experience with all this.. ive been reading all these forums learining as much as i can..

i dont know what brand or model it is.. the guy that gave it to me had painted it and painted over the label on the engine

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

i removed the deck the same time i drained it.. could that have something to do with it .or no?

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

$50 for a battery.. thats nuts

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: lawn tractor

Walmart usually has cheap lawn tractor batteries.... I think mine was $35

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

could have gotten it free too. all i had to do was talk to the right guy but nope.. they wouldnt let me talk to him

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

alright heres the story.. new battery new ignition.. well it starts but only runs when we pour gas in the carborator.. the gas line isnt clogged i checked it.. what else could it be?

 

[96Bayliner1750]

Re: lawn tractor

Hey

Look for a fuel filter it may be clogged!

Hope this helps!

Good Luck!

 

[i386]

Re: lawn tractor

^^^ That or trash in the carb/stuck float. Fuel pump/diaphragm. I'm not too sure on the latter.

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

the fuel hose going to the engine is fine and has a fuel filter in the middle of it... ill take some pictures tomorrow cuz im not sure how to get into the float.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: lawn tractor

1. Does it have a choke cable? Is it hooked up and closing the choke?

2. Is the gas tank metal or plastic? Metal ones tend to pick up rust.

3. Can you get tha carb off easy...... I bet it is clogged and full of gunk.... a can of spray carb cleaner and a bit of detailed work will clean it up but those small carbs have small parts and even smaller passeges that get blocked.

4. Did you Stabil the gas before you stored it? Could be poor gas.

5. Change the fuel filter.... they are about $1.99 for the small plastic see thru ones at a parts store.

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

1. ya i had to full around with the choke to get it go.

2. plastic

3. i dont know how to get to them i have pictures tho.

4. i drained the gas out of the tank before i stored it so now its brand new gas.

5. the gas was running fine thru the filter.. should i still get a new one.. i dont mind getting it just wondering

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: lawn tractor

It appears as if your choke cable is out of adjustment.....
other people will chime in but it looks like the cable casing has been moved and you might not get full choke.

That filter looks old and If it were me..... I would replace it.

Based on what little I can see..... I would use Sea Foam in the carb and spryed into the fuel line...... let it sit and then try again. I see corrosion on the outsides so the insides may be gunked up too.

 

[zach103]

Re: lawn tractor

yah the cable is moved. we made it loose so that we could move it easily to try and get it to start... thats the reason why you see it like that... ill try that stuff tomor and see what i get .. thanks