3184 running kind of hot

[Suribachiae21]

Okay, ready to smash the tractor with a sledge hammer and get something else. It was running fine for about an hour (wide open throttle) and nice smooth low idle - no surging at all - and then it started backfiring/spitting again, idling real low to almost cut out, surging a few times and then would die. It would start back up but run rough unless I gave it full choke. As soon as I unchoke it, it would run okay for maybe a minute and the backfiring, rough idle, surging would start all over again. I am tired of this with this machine - what could be causing it to do this. The fuel is new, the fuel filter is new, the plugs were installed maybe 6-months ago, right before snow blowing season. The shroud was removed and the engine was gone over with an air nozzle to blow away dirt, etc. - very little if any. The engine oil level is right. Acts up even more frequently when a hydraulic load is applied - like using the bucket with a load of soil in in it. But does it even when just sitting still with nothing on the hydraulics. Hydraulic fluid level is right. HELP!

 

[micman32]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and help with the seafoam incident - the 5-gals of syphoned fuel went into the truck. I didnt realize that the 3000 series tank holds 5-gallons.[/QUOTE]

I am glad you solved your problem!

I justwish my Cub had the 5 gallon gas tank!

Michael

 

[Bob_Bainbridge]

Well I syphoned all the fuel out and replaced the fuel filter. It's running fine again other than a bit of surging once in awhile which I believe is due to the carb only having one adjustment feature.
I installed my new Johnny Bucket Sr and went to work on the 20-yds of top soil I had delivered for the new raised bed garden. The bucket is great, fun to use and works very well for home/yard type work. The tractor's rediculously slow reverse with minimum power prevents me from using the bucket as a back blade though, just bogs down and stops if I have it digging in what I feel isnt very deep. Having locking differential would have been nice too, especially when slicing several inches in the dirt/yard with the bucket moving forward - the rear wheel will spin.
I am also going to change out the 5W-30 oil and replace with 10W-30. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and help with the seafoam incident - the 5-gals of syphoned fuel went into the truck. I didnt realize that the 3000 series tank holds 5-gallons.

I believe my 3235 specs say 4.5 gallons. I usually mow an acre twice before refueling.

Bob B.