john deere 180

From tractordata.com is appears to be a 1989 model year I believe. Son brought this thing home so I started playing with it. Mice had made a huge nest in the shroud but didn't compromise any wiring. PTO switch is missing. Engine is free and I can spin it electrically with a set of jumper...

I have a JD 180 with a Kawasaki FC540v engine. While cutting,the engine spit a couple times. Later while still cutting, the motor just died, and won't start up. Its getting gas and spark.Could it be a stuck valve? a friend mentioned that may be it. Help!

my jd180 will run for about half an hour, then it wants to quit, like it is starving for fuel. moving the throttle up and down will just get it to the barn. i have replaced the following, gas cap,fuel pump,cleaned carb,new ignitor, new coil,new plug,new fuel filter. i dont know what else to do...

i have a jd180 that has run great for 23yrs. i start mowning and half hour later, it wants to quit, like it is running out of fuel. i can jockey the throttle lever up and down and i can just get it to the barn. this is what i have done-took carb off and cleaned, new gas cap, new ignitor, new...

I start mowing, runs great. 30-45min. later it wants to quit. I have to jack the throttle back and forth to get it to the barn. i have replaced-gas cap,fuel pump,ignitor,fuel filter,air filter,plug,took carb off and cleaned. could the coil be getting hot and quitting? i think that is my next...

What's the word on a John Deere 180 riding lawnmower. I know the 17hp Kawasaki is a great engine but how about the mower itself (38" deck)? Is it worth $700 (w/ mulcher kit). Don't know hours but it appears to be in nice shape. Need a small mower for around the house. Added on Edit: Here...