I Have An Ariens Lawn Tractor. It Is Of The Emperor Models. It Is Pull Start, But Wont Start. What Do I Do?
Submitted by admin on July 5, 2009 – 1:07 pm4 Comments
I changed the spark plug, Changed the oil, cleaned the carb bowl. What do I do next? Please help. I have a lawn mowing job (I'm 13, and mow a few lawns) and just got this tractor, but it wont run. Keep in mind I only have about $100.
I tried compression tests, spark plug sparks, carb I am unsure of what to do to clean it, and the gas has been cleaned. What now?
Anyone wanna give me a running tractor or some help with this one? I live in Avon Ny, near Geneseo and Rochester.
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I used to live up that way before moving south, cleaning the carb is fairly simple – use some spray carb cleaner or a soak bath ( availible from NAPA) . Take pics or drawings of linkages/ect before removing anything. Remove the carb, disassemble in order ( lay parts out in order as well) on a clean rag, individually clean the parts inside and outand lay in order again on another clean rag- check for any worn/ripped gaskets, leaking float ( if it abosrbs gas it wont run) and replace when assembling- keep it clean! The motor parts numbers are on the flywheel shroud, youd need them for new parts.
The carb should have two adjustable screws on the carb- one on top, one on the floatbowl. Turn them both in gently till it lightly bottoms, the back out 1 1/2 turns – it should be enough to let it start.
When running, adjust the fuel mix screw out till motor stumbles, turn back in till it smooths out. Thats it. It should run fine for you.
Kidd
I assume this motor has not been run for some time. Take the air cleaner off and put a bit of gas in the carburator. Just a small amount like a teaspoon. Replace the air cleaner and try to start it. If it tries to run for a bit it is most likely that the carburator will need cleaning. It could be that the float valve is stuck in the shut position. If there is a bowl on the bottom of the carb, remove it and move the float up and down gently and see if gas runs out. Replace the bowl and try to run it again. If this doesn’t work remove the carburator and clean it.
You should take it apart and soak it in a good parts cleaner and put it back together with a rebuild kit.
The carb still needs rebuilding. (see answer from yesterday)
If you have spark and compression you should check your fuel supply. Do you have a fuel pump on your engine? It may not be functioning. Some you can rebuild, others have to be replaced. You mentioned you cleaned the carb bowl, did you make sure to clear the holes the fuel flows through? You may have to clean the carb with carb cleaning fluid. You should also make sure you have no water in the fuel you are using. Get your engine numbers, model, type, serial number code and go look up your engine and become familiar with the parts, especially the carburetor. That will help you get started.