Wazrus
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- Joined
- Apr 7, 2012
- Messages
- 33
- Location
- Sydney, NSW., Australia
- Tractor
- Iseki TF 317; Honda harmony, Toyota SDK7 skid steer
My Chinese 16HP vertical shaft ride-on engine has been running well since it was installed about four years ago. I think the brand is Loncin. Recently it began 'surging', in that the RPM would fluctuate almost from idle to max RPM, or so it seemed. Eventually, after a relatively short time, the engine would simply stop. Now this said CARBURETION in capital letters, or at least fuel supply problems. I might mention that I could see the governor linkage moving as the engine surged. I replaced the carburettor, air cleaner, in-line petrol filter and the vacuum petrol pump. The engine started quite easily, as it has always done, before parts were replaced and even after a surging bout and a stop. I did note, though, that it would not start from quite warm without choke; I would expect a warm engine to start with at least a little throttle, but even with a lot of throttle, there was no start. It 'liked' its dose of choke!
So after the carby, air cleaner, filter and pump were replaced with new parts, the engine again started quite well - first crank of the starter, with choke - it ran quite well and I was able to mow effectively for the next fifteen minutes, then it simply died once again! No surging this time, it just croaked! By the way, I also replaced the spark plug. It still starts readily, but only with choke, even when warm.
By a process of elimination, I reckon it's pretty safe to say that the fuel system isn't the culprit. As I said, then engine is about four years old and it hasn't done all that many hours.
Any suggestions, other than a new motor, from the membership?
Thanks
Wazrus Sydney, Australia
So after the carby, air cleaner, filter and pump were replaced with new parts, the engine again started quite well - first crank of the starter, with choke - it ran quite well and I was able to mow effectively for the next fifteen minutes, then it simply died once again! No surging this time, it just croaked! By the way, I also replaced the spark plug. It still starts readily, but only with choke, even when warm.
By a process of elimination, I reckon it's pretty safe to say that the fuel system isn't the culprit. As I said, then engine is about four years old and it hasn't done all that many hours.
Any suggestions, other than a new motor, from the membership?
Thanks
Wazrus Sydney, Australia