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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

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

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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

DrBobDC2005 wrote:

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!

mkd55

Location: wisconsin
Joined: Dec 16, 2005
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Re: 2000 6.5 HP Tecumseh lawn mower will not start
Reply #25 Sep 17, 2013 8:26 am

the small orafices are for drawing fuel up thru the pilot circuit to supply fuel to the carb. if these are plugged or partially blocked the engine may initially start but the gas will not be drawn thru the correct circuits to keep the engine running.i have a 8 hp Tecumseh engine on my 1986 ariens snowblower that I periodically have to remove the brass nut and use a bread wrapper wire to clean these small passages.

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