Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I purchased a Scotts self propelled mower from an individual who had it sitting outside.  It did not start.

I replaced the spark plug, fuel line, sanded the magneto, emptied the old fuel and replaced with new fuel.

I cleaned out the carb as well as replaced the gasket the needle and the seating.

The engine will start but then stops.  I am puzzled at this point.  Does anyone have any suggestions???

dzton

No sooner then it starts does it stop.

Does it start up a again directly or do you have to wait a while? Does it take a lot of pulls?

No it does not startup again.  It does take a lot of pulls.

Injun model numbers?

engine = ovrm120 - 22033d

engine family = ytpxs - 1951aa

displacement = 195 - 0221j

Maybe a blocked fuel line, sounds like your not getting fuel. 

Lets get to the bottom of this. You need to find out weather or not your engine is getting spark. Take the sparkplug off and Put some gas in the sparkplug hole than put the sparkplug back on. Does it start and run for a second or two and stop? If it does, you have a carb problem.

Would the breather element effect the starting and stopping issue?

Yes it would. Is it dirty? I assumed you made sure it was clean when doing all the carb work? I would say check your gas cap for venting but it shuts down too soon after it starts.

Breather element or air filter?
How nasty was the carb before you cleaned it?
Did you clean the bowl nut? All 3 holes?
If you look into thoat of the carb...and prime...do you see fuel coming from the tip of the main nozzle? (Use a flashlite too look in.)
Did you hook the wire clip of the needle over the float the float tang? Did you set the float level?
If you loosen the bowl nut...does fuel flow out?
When you installed the needle and seat...did you have the carb off of the engine?