QuestionQUESTION: Eric the tractor is cranking . I played around with the switch and it is working.Thanks so much.............
Of course now she turns over but will not start. any suggestions?
I put fresh gas in tank, drained fuel line, cleaned carbuerator, checked and tightened the spark plugs
I do smell gas after trying to start it. The motor cranks but just cannot get it to start. I pressed down on brake whenstarting pulled choke out put at half throttle but just keeps cranking........any suggestions
rob
ANSWER: Did you check to see if spark was present at the spark plug? There might be a safety switch preventing spark.
Eric
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QUESTION: not quite sure how to check spark plug. Do I remove the cap wire and hold close to spark plug and then turn key and see if I get a spsrk?
the only safety switch I no of is the pto switch and that is in on position or else the motor will not crank
rob
ANSWER: Remove the spark plug from the engine. Re-connect the spark plug to the spark plug wire. While holding the end of the spark plug to a metal engine part crank the engine and see if there is spark.
Eric
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QUESTION: yes there is a spark
AnswerSpark is good. The fuel maybe stale. How old is the fuel?
Have you removed the air filter and tried starting the engine by priming the carb? I use a small squirt bottle, like those old ketchup bottles with the tapered tip, to squirt a little gas directly into the carburetor. Works great and you know the problem is fuel/carb related if the engine tries to start after priming.
Let me know if it tries to start.
Eric
