I have a Craftsman 23 hp Garden Tractor that I bought new in 2000 that seems to be loading up bad with gas while running and when it sits. I have taken the carb apart several times cleaned and reinstalled and it will run fine for a bit but then will do the same thing especially once I start to get on any type of angle or go up or down a hill.
I was told I might be be having an ethanol issue so I cleaned the fuel lines replaced most with new, put in new gas with stabil treatment, installed fuel shutoff, and did a complete tune up to rule out any other issues. The tractor still starts up and runs perfect for a bit until it starts to flood. I now need to drain the oil as it is overfull and stinkin with gas.
Could the needle and seat just be spent? It appears to be fine when I take the carb apart maybe I’am missing something. Anyone have links to rebuild kits? Haven’t had much luck searching one online.
This tractor has always been taken care of and has started right up every season with no problem kinda at my wits end and sick of tearing the carb apart everytime I need to mow the lawn, any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Chris
I was told I might be be having an ethanol issue so I cleaned the fuel lines replaced most with new, put in new gas with stabil treatment, installed fuel shutoff, and did a complete tune up to rule out any other issues. The tractor still starts up and runs perfect for a bit until it starts to flood. I now need to drain the oil as it is overfull and stinkin with gas.
Could the needle and seat just be spent? It appears to be fine when I take the carb apart maybe I’am missing something. Anyone have links to rebuild kits? Haven’t had much luck searching one online.
This tractor has always been taken care of and has started right up every season with no problem kinda at my wits end and sick of tearing the carb apart everytime I need to mow the lawn, any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Chris