TinkeringMan
Oct 2, 2009, 10:20 AM
I have a Craftsman riding mower model 917.256552 with a Kohler engine model number CV15S.
The mower will not start unless you spray gas into the carburetor. It will run until that gas is consumed. If you continue to spray gas into the carburetor it will run only until that gas is consumed.
I have tried the following with no luck:
Pulled the carburetor, tore it apart, blew out the ports with an air compressor, cleaned the float/bowl/needle valve, reassembled/reinstalled. Blew out the gas line and filter (even bypassed the filter). Tried fresh gas. Removed the gas cap (saw that suggestion on another posted problem). Just purchased and installed a new Solenoid kit for the carburetor. STILL the same problem.
I had a spare Kohler 14 hp engine that I swapped the existing engine with to see if I could get it to start but oddly enough it is have the SAME issue! This leads me to believe that there may be something else wrong, other than fuel or spark problems. Or that I am missing something.
ANY suggestions? I am going nuts with this that I can't get it started!
The mower will not start unless you spray gas into the carburetor. It will run until that gas is consumed. If you continue to spray gas into the carburetor it will run only until that gas is consumed.
I have tried the following with no luck:
Pulled the carburetor, tore it apart, blew out the ports with an air compressor, cleaned the float/bowl/needle valve, reassembled/reinstalled. Blew out the gas line and filter (even bypassed the filter). Tried fresh gas. Removed the gas cap (saw that suggestion on another posted problem). Just purchased and installed a new Solenoid kit for the carburetor. STILL the same problem.
I had a spare Kohler 14 hp engine that I swapped the existing engine with to see if I could get it to start but oddly enough it is have the SAME issue! This leads me to believe that there may be something else wrong, other than fuel or spark problems. Or that I am missing something.
ANY suggestions? I am going nuts with this that I can't get it started!