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    Jun 10, 2008, 06:51 AM
    Craftsman Riding Mower engine surges
    Craftsman riding mower is around 7 years old. Engine, not mower, surges in idle and while mowing; replaced plug, gas line, gas filter, filled w/new gas, & air filter. What else can I do?
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    Jun 10, 2008, 07:18 AM
    Two things come to mind:

    1. clean governor to carb linkage and throttle plate on carb.
    2. Carb problems - disassemble and clean
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    Jun 10, 2008, 04:04 PM
    Yes the governor is the most likely culprit
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    Nov 4, 2010, 12:52 PM
    I had the exact thing happen to my 7 yr. old 42" craftsman. Mechanic took carb apart and said the "needle" was sitting in hole properly. Took him 5 min. to take it apart, re seat pin, and put back together
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