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dzton
Joined: Jun 23, 2005
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2000 6.5 HP Tecumseh lawn mower will not start
Original Message Jun 23, 2005 11:57 am |
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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 |
gene456
Joined: Aug 4, 2010
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Re: 2000 6.5 HP Tecumseh lawn mower will not start
Reply #23 Aug 4, 2010 10:45 pm |
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i think your problem is a small filter at the bottom of the fuel tank just clean tht out now and it will run fine
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Austin_Armadillo
Joined: Sep 14, 2013
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Re: 2000 6.5 HP Tecumseh lawn mower will not start
Reply #24 Sep 14, 2013 7:39 pm |
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Here's how I fixed mine. (Actually a neighbor was throwing it away so I hauled it home to see if I could fix it. I did!) At the bottom of the carb bowl is a nut. Empty the tank of as much fuel as possible and remove this nut. I believe it was a 7/16 socket. Don't lose the gasket. The nut is part of a threaded bolt that feeds fuel to the carb. There are 4 holes in this bolt that I cleaned with a combination of WD 40, a pin, and compressed air. 2 holes at the bottom that line up with each other. You should be able to see daylight through it. One inside the hollow bolt that I cleaned with air and WD 40 and one other one that goes diagonal at the very tip of the bolt. It is small but there. Done deal! This worked for me! My 13 year-old mower runs like new again. It is a 1/2" socket btw. Thanks for all the tips to get this mower running again!
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