[Concretestorm]

 

[Ware]

Very cool. Congrats!

 

[Mightyquinn]

Very Nice!!! Look forward to hearing what you think about it!!

 

[Concretestorm]

.....and I can't get it to start!!!

 

[Ware]

Did they turn the fuel petcock off for transport?

 

[dfw_pilot]

Most of these arrive with a carb full of old fuel gunk.

 

[Concretestorm]

Did they turn the fuel petcock off for transport?

Is the petcock just a fancy name for "fuel shut off valve"?

 

[Mightyquinn]

Did they turn the fuel petcock off for transport?

Is the petcock just a fancy name for "fuel shut off valve"?

Yes

 

[Concretestorm]

Most of these arrive with a carb full of old fuel gunk.

What do I need to do?

 

[Redtenchu]

Congrats!

Also make sure the on/off switch is in the correct position. On my Kawasaki it's on the rear of the engine.

 

[Mightyquinn]

Most of these arrive with a carb full of old fuel gunk.

What do I need to do?

Check the fuel in the tank, if it looks bad, drain it and fill with fresh fuel. Not sure how the carbs are on the Subaru but on the Honda's you can take the fuel bowl off and spray it down with some carb and choke cleaner.

 

[dfw_pilot]

This is what worked for me.

 

[Iriasj2009]

Awesome, first thing I did after trying to turn my greensmower was to give them a basic tuneup.
1. Clean spark plug.
2. Add fresh gas.
3. Change out the oil.
4. MOST IMPORTANTLY, CLEAN THE CARBURETOR/ REPLACE IT.
5. Order a new air filter.

 

[Ware]

Just ruling out the easy stuff... fuel on, choke on, handlebar switch set to run? That looks like a late model unit - I wouldn't expect any carb issues, but you never know.


(choke is off in this photo)

 

[Concretestorm]

Just ruling out the easy stuff... fuel on, choke on, handlebar switch set to run? That looks like a late model unit - I wouldn't expect any carb issues, but you never know.


(choke is off in this photo)

Yep, choke, fuel on, run switch on........nothing.
When I first uncrated it, I checked the oil filter and air filter. Then I filled the (empty) tank with my usual ethanol free gas. It cranked on the first pull, idled for about 10 seconds, then died. Now nothing. I drained the fuel bowl and let gas run into a cup for about 5 minutes, put it all back together and still nothing.

This sucks.

 

[Mightyquinn]

Check the spark plug?

 

[Concretestorm]

Is there anywhere I can purchase the entire carburetor?

 

[Fronta1]

Check the spark plug?

+1

 

[dfw_pilot]

If you do find a bad part on the carb, I've had good service with Jacks Small Engines.

 

[Redtenchu]

+1 on the spark plug, always good to check.

Next, let's take off the air filter and see if it will start without the filter installed.

Then loosen the gas cap and try to start the engine.