Lawnmower cuts out on slight incline

by8auj6csd3ioq · 2018-06-06 08:30:39

I have an elderly friend i cut the lawn for. His lawnmower struggles and cuts out when going in the direction where there is a very slight incline. Seems like petrol is not getting through. When i go the other way the engine picks up again if it had been struggling. What would this be?

06-06-2018 09:30AM

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I have an elderly friend i cut the lawn for. His lawnmower struggles and cuts out when going in the direction where there is a very slight incline. Seems like petrol is not getting through. When i go the other way the engine picks up again if it had been struggling. What would this be?

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#2 06-06-2018 09:35AM

TheBoyConor

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Yep, petrol not getting through.

Could be water in the fuel, the fuel filter clogged up, or the float valve sticking or clogged, or some of the tiny passages and jets in the carburettor blocked.

If you dismantle the fuel system and carburetor and give every part of it a thorough cleaning and reassemble it you should be running right again. You'd need new gaskets for the carburettor at least if you're doing it.

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