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May 22, 2021
9:19:39am

MetaLearner Contributor

The governor does seem like it's getting stuck.

Can I spray it with some WD-40?

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Time

Need help with lawnmower diagnosis

MetaLearner

5/22/21 9:10am

How old is the gas?

BYUtka

5/22/21 9:12am

It's not super new but it hasn't been sitting in the mower very long.

MetaLearner

5/22/21 9:15am

Checked the gas cap? I've had my gas caps go bad twice and cause vapor lock. What you said is the symptom.

CSoul

5/22/21 9:12am

Just tried that. Still sputtering.

MetaLearner

5/22/21 9:18am

The suggestions below are good then

CSoul

5/22/21 9:19am

Sounds like an issue with the carburetor. Might try spraying it with some carb

delux_247

5/22/21 9:15am

The governor does seem like it's getting stuck.

MetaLearner

5/22/21 9:19am

Try pulling/adjusting the governor manually. If that fixes the issue then sounds

delux_247

5/22/21 9:21am

Same happened this spring to us. We took the bell of the carburetor and flushed

AggieWeekendCougar

5/22/21 9:21am

Almost always the carburetor gumming up. Clean out the venturi with a bread tie

LaserCoug

5/22/21 9:28am

Forgot we did this also in addition to fuel line flush and carb bell clean.

AggieWeekendCougar

5/22/21 9:35am

what model? its sometimes easier (and cheaper) to just replace the carburetor..

TheLost

5/22/21 9:32am

Husqvarna L221 AHK

MetaLearner

5/22/21 9:38am

Here are the things i'd try/check..

TheLost

5/22/21 9:54am

I would move 6 to the group with 1 and 3. I change my spark plug yearly.

AggieWeekendCougar

5/22/21 9:58am

It's the easiest in the bunch and close to the cheapest.

LaserCoug

5/22/21 10:32am

If its a ~5 year old Honda.. they have problems with their choke actuator

TheLost

5/22/21 9:42am

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