Cub cadet wont start

[Gravett1]

I recently got a cub cadet mower from a friend, it's a cub cadet ltx 1045. It was sitting for about a year or more before I got it. I bought a new battery for it, fuel filter, spark plug, just the regular stuff for something that has been sitting to get it going again.

He said the reason it was parked was because it wouldn't start, it would just "click" so I bought a new solenoid, it started up for just a second then would die, it did that about 3-4 times. Then it appeared to be flooded, (smelled gas & seen gas coming out of the carb). So I let it set for a couple hours but still the same, just turning over but won't start.

I pulled the spark plug back out to clean it if/since it was flooded then put it back in, still the same. So I started testing the usual thing like is it getting spark. It's sparking and I believe it's getting gas to the spark plug since it appeared wet when I looked at it.

The point/question of this whole thing is, what do you think is the problem, since it's getting gas to the spark plug, and its firing?

I think maybe something got stuck in the carb or something after the first couple cranks, or maybe one of the safety switches went out, but I just don't know.

The gas tank was completely empty when I got the mower so if something got lodged somewhere along the gas flow it would have to be in the gas line or the carb I'd think.

Anyway please reply asap and thanks...dylan

 

[JRobyn]

Hey Cookeville, welcome aboard! It'll help to know which engine it has, and if it has the fuel shutoff solenoid on the carburetor bowl. Those will often gum up after sitting. If the plug(s) are wet, it's likely getting too much fuel. A carb rebuild, or at least removal and clean is likely in your future.

 

[kirkawilson]

Yep. Sounds like carburetor problem...needle valve is not shutting off gas flow through carb. Likely float is gummed up.

 

[Gravett1]

Hey guys and thanks for the replies, it's a Kohler courage 20 motor. I took the carb off and it's pretty rough, looks like it was sitting at the bottom of a lake for a while. I'll upload pics of it to show what it looked like before I took it apart, and then some of it after I took it apart.


The pics of the carb after disassembly is to ask if you guys think the carb is worth rebuilding or to just replace it?

 

[kirkawilson]

Definitely rebuild. Just be sure that all of the flow ports are clear and the needle valve seat is good and the float/bowl are clean. Since you already have it off, you can take it to a reputable small engine repair shop and they will clean everything with carb cleaner and check out all critical parts. Those carbs can be tricky sometimes.

 

[rdinatal]

Other than general "gunk" everyplace in the carb. Pay attention to the float bowl shutoff pin and seat. Sometimes the rubber of the pin sticks to the seat and tears. Be careful cleaning the seat!

-R

 

[jimmysisson]

First find out what kit plus dunk plus not knowing if you got everything costs vs new carb - you might be surprised. Good luck. Jim

 

[Gravett1]

Ok thanks guys

 

[oldpilgrim]

carburetor kohler courage 20 | eBay

Save yourself a lot of time and trouble. ......

 

[Gravett1]

carburetor kohler courage 20 | eBay

Save yourself a lot of time and trouble. ......

Is that the same as this? Just both wires on one connector?