Mowing Engine Misfires while mowing

[JWR]

Final Answer -

1. Cleaned out fuel tank petcock valve. It was clogged. Drove down to gravel pit, loaded FEL and automatic furthest distance-from-house shutoff mechanism kicked in. :=(
2. Got it started later that night and drove back to shop.
3. Cleaned petcock valve again next day, drained tank, installed inline filter between tank and petcock valve. Checked at lift pump - fuel flow restored.

Starkiller

Attaboy Starkiller. I'm glad to see someone else has the automatic-furthest-distance-from-the-house shutoff. Mine seems inoperable except when the dealer-just-closed-an hour-ago timer has already gone off.

 

[Soundguy]

Final Answer -

1. Cleaned out fuel tank petcock valve. It was clogged. Drove down to gravel pit, loaded FEL and automatic furthest distance-from-house shutoff mechanism kicked in. :=(
2. Got it started later that night and drove back to shop.
3. Cleaned petcock valve again next day, drained tank, installed inline filter between tank and petcock valve. Checked at lift pump - fuel flow restored.

Starkiller

that's what i figured.... loss of fuel flow.. loss of rpms. common problem when a diesel wont make rpms.

 

[irvingj]

"I'm glad to see someone else has the automatic-furthest-distance-from-the-house shutoff" Wow-- so there ARE others out there who have discovered this!

Vary happy pathunt got his running again; thanks for the updates!:thumbsup: