Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    redman32m's Avatar
    redman32m Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Aug 27, 2007, 02:49 PM
    Craftsman Riding mower
    I Have A Craftsman Riding Mower With A 15.5 Hp Briggs And Stratton And I Was Cutting The Lawn And It Was Running Great.

    It Started Acting Up... running Rough, So I Shut It Off And Checked All The Fluids And The Were Fine. I Replaced The Plug And There Was Still No Change.

    When The Air Cleaner Is Off It Pops (backfires Through The Carb) On A Consistent Basis. It Has No Power, Some Black Smoke.

    I Thought The Choke Was Stuck, But It Was Not. IT STARTS EVERY TIME... JUST POPS VERY LOUD Through THE CARB

    Pleaseeeeeeee Help
    KISS's Avatar
    KISS Posts: 12,510, Reputation: 839
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Aug 27, 2007, 03:37 PM
    Any possibility it could be water in the gas?
    redman32m's Avatar
    redman32m Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Aug 27, 2007, 05:45 PM
    Anything is possible... I will check to see. I mowed approx 1/2 acre with no problems on the same tank.
    MOWERMAN2468's Avatar
    MOWERMAN2468 Posts: 3,214, Reputation: 243
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Aug 28, 2007, 05:43 PM
    Sounds like kiss is correct, it sounds like water in the fuel, that is where I would start anyway. Remove the carb bowl and you will be able to see if there is water, and , or trash in the fuel.
    Jim McGhee's Avatar
    Jim McGhee Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #5

    Mar 12, 2013, 07:42 PM
    My mower Model 917. Fires then dies, what is cause and cure
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Diagram for replacing lawn mower belt on Sears Craftsman 4000 Riding Mower [ 9 Answers ]

I need a diagram on how to replace a belt on the Sears Craftsman II 4000 riding mower

Craftsman Riding Mower [ 6 Answers ]

I Have A Craftsman 11 Hp Riding Lawn Mower That Won't Even Crank.I Have A Good Battery Clean Posts,power To The Starter But When I Push Clutch In To Crank,nothing Happens.what Am I Doing Wrong?

Craftsman riding mower not getting fuel [ 5 Answers ]

I have a craftsman rider 10hp. I had it in for service last year & it was working perfectly. I used it 3-4 times last season & it wouldn't start anymore. It acts like it's not getting the fuel. Tries to start but just can't seem to turnover. I figured it was a clogged fuel line but when I...

New Craftsman Riding Mower [ 1 Answers ]

We just purchased a new Craftsman 26HP, 54" cut, riding mower. One of the front wheels does not point straight ahead, it is pointing inward. When we called the help desk, we were told it was engineered this way so that the mower would make tighter turns. Is this true? (The steering wheel is...

Craftsman 14.5 hp riding lawn mower [ 3 Answers ]

I bought it used it seemed OK,but now I have loss of power.I NOW have a brand new battery.What can I do to the engine or carburator to fix problem?How do I properly adjust carb?Should I overhaul the engine?I haven't found a rebuild kit for my B&S engine(14.5) Any help would be great.Somone told me...

View more questions Search