I'm on Classic Mode so I'll start over.
50 8N side mount.
Tractor started sputtering under load at full throttle while pulling a blade. Normally for this machine it is an indication the points are going. I replace the points and condenser and it wouldn't start. Saw some crud in the fuel bowl so I removed the bowl, cleaned it out and sprayed brake cleaner into the screen above the bowl. When I opened the fuel valve it filled the bowl quickly. My carburetor has a drain valve on the bottom and verified it drains briskly. Using the adjustable spark checker, no spark. Changed the condenser and verified gap of .025 and now it throws a good spark and started immediately. Next time I used it the sputtering returned. It would smooth out if I feathered the choke. Thinking I need to pull the carb and check the float needle and the jet for blockages.
Update:
Removed carb and partially disassembled to remove float and needle valve. Cleaned out the carb passages with brake cleaner. Put back together, reinstalled and it now runs fine. Must have been some crud in it somewhere.
50 8N side mount.
Tractor started sputtering under load at full throttle while pulling a blade. Normally for this machine it is an indication the points are going. I replace the points and condenser and it wouldn't start. Saw some crud in the fuel bowl so I removed the bowl, cleaned it out and sprayed brake cleaner into the screen above the bowl. When I opened the fuel valve it filled the bowl quickly. My carburetor has a drain valve on the bottom and verified it drains briskly. Using the adjustable spark checker, no spark. Changed the condenser and verified gap of .025 and now it throws a good spark and started immediately. Next time I used it the sputtering returned. It would smooth out if I feathered the choke. Thinking I need to pull the carb and check the float needle and the jet for blockages.
Update:
Removed carb and partially disassembled to remove float and needle valve. Cleaned out the carb passages with brake cleaner. Put back together, reinstalled and it now runs fine. Must have been some crud in it somewhere.
