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    davejp1959 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 23, 2008, 08:10 PM
    Craftman 14.5 won't start on its on !
    Have a 14.5 hp craftman M# 287707 set up for a year. Cleaned carb. Changed fuel filter and gas lines.
    It will not start on are off choke, it will only start if I put a little fuel in the carb. Help please!:confused:
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    Apr 23, 2008, 09:31 PM
    Try a carb re build kit
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    MOWERMAN2468 Posts: 3,214, Reputation: 243
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    Apr 24, 2008, 12:57 PM
    Clean the carb again, making sure the float and needle are activating correctly and you are able to get fuel through when float is in the down position.
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    Apr 29, 2008, 04:31 PM
    Float and needle are working as they should. Once running it runs perfect.
    I can shut it off and try to start it 10 secounds later and it will not ! I don't understand .
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