135 Fuel Problem

[Jim Wolfenbarger]

This gas tractor runs fine for about 10 to 15 minutes and then simply acts like it runs out of gas. After a few minutes it starts fine and runs a few minutes and repeats. If I mess with the choke it runs longer. Any advice about the carb would be helpful. Thanks

 

[three cs]

Sounds like the fuel line is slightly pluged letting enough fuel by to fill the carb bowl i would check the fuel lines and your tank for junk

 

[Anonymous-0]

Could also be a plugged vent in the gas tank cap.

Could be some of each: varnish in the lines, clogged carburetor inlet screen, plugged tank screen, plugged filter (sediment bowl) screen, plugged gas tank cap, or stuck float needle valve.

There is a drain plug in the bottom of the carburetor. Good fuel flow is when gas runs out of that in a stream like a cow pissing and keeps on running for 20 minutes.

Gerald J.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Check the fitting that screws into the tank, most likely it has a strainer on it that is clogged.