[AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems

[Mike S Meulenberg]

OK, here's what I've done so far, and still the problem persists:
- removed the tank, and flushed it several times to be sure it's clean.
The first time I did it, I found a piece of 
   leaf that I was sure was causing the problem.
- replaced the fuel line and filter, and blew everything out with
compressed air.
- after the occurrence tonight, I pulled the fuel line just before the
filter, fuel flow was fine.
- it seems like the engine/carburetor doesn't have enough pull to suck
the gas through the fuel filter.
Any ideas??
Thanks,
Mike

On Mon, 17 May 2004 21:01:44 -0700 "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net> writes:
> Mike:
> 
> There is a possibility that there is some junk in the tank that is 
> partially
> blocking the fuel line prior to the filter. One way to check this 
> out is to
> blow air pressure backwards through the fuel line towards the tank 
> prior to
> the fuel filter. That will clean it out temporarily but if you have 
> junk in
> the tank it will eventually plug again. But if blowing the line 
> clean
> changes how long it runs then you have a pretty good indicator you 
> have a
> dirty gas tank. Could be a plugged cap as John mentions or could be 
> a
> collapsed or crimped fuel line, but I'm betting on junk in the tank. 
> 
> 
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
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> Meulenberg
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> Subject: [AT] OT - JD STX38 fuel problems
> 
> Hi All,
> I recently bought a little JD STX38 to cut my lawn. I have a problem 
> with
> it running out of fuel in the fuel line even though the tank is 
> full. I
> replaced the fuel filter after I bought the tractor, and after that 
> it
> would run out of fuel after 5-10 minutes of mowing. I thought I 
> solved
> the problem by filling the filter with fuel, thinking it was like a 
> vapor
> lock. I mowed a couple times after that with no trouble. Now tonight 
> the
> problem reared it's head again. The filter is dry as can be, and the 
> gas
> only dribbles into the filter. Any thoughts as to what might be 
> going on
> would be appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Mike
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