besserheimerpha
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I've got a 25hp kolher gas engine in my JD mower/tractor that was giving me fits tonight as I tried to plow. It would be running along fine at full throttle with partial choke, then start to sputter and die. As it started to sputter, sometimes I could save it for an extra minute by closing the choke down to almost shut. It would sit for a couple of minutes and wouldn't restart no matter what I tried to do. After a couple of attempts to start I smelled gas so I let it sit for about 5 minutes while I did some shoveling. I came back and she started right up. This whole process repeated about three times before I got the plowing done. I know the gas is a little suspect, as it's been sitting for a couple of months (I think the last fill up was mid-December; it's been a while between snows). But that doesn't seem to explain why it would start after sitting for a while. My plan is to put new gas in it and probably change the fuel filter, and maybe run some carb cleaner through it. Is there anything else I should try?
Thanks,
John
Thanks,
John