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    user588223 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    May 15, 2007, 08:07 AM
    Intake valve stuck
    Hi, this is Peter

    I have a Craftman lawn mover won't start. I found out that is the intake valve stuck close
    I took of the intake and cleaned it. It fire up but then after 3 minutes it shut off and stuck again. I try to clean the valve and valve guide up to 3 times and it done same thing over again. Please adsive me what could be wrong?

    Thank You
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    May 15, 2007, 09:56 AM
    If the intake valve was sticking open, then cleaning the guid or checking for a broken valve spring might work. Since it is stuck closed, you must have a bad lobe on the cam, because that is what opens the valve.
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    May 15, 2007, 11:11 AM
    I had open the gear box and verify the cam, it was find.

    The valve got stuck by something's yellowist deposited (coking) on stem valve, I have to use a hammer to removed it. Is there possibility that oil may leaking by the seal and coked up when it under heat? Or is it the valve warping?
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    May 15, 2007, 10:45 PM
    It has to be stuck "open" impossible to be stuck closed and run at times. Use a carbcleaner and clean like crazy, probably will have to remove and clean well. It is due to pooooor gas on the market today.

    Don
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