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May 22, 2021
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LaserCoug
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Almost always the carburetor gumming up. Clean out the venturi with a bread tie
and carburetor cleaner. Always my go to for fixing small engines. Peal the paper off the bread tie and use the fine metal to clean it out.
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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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