Caburetor problem?

[RAllison]

Yesterday when I started the127 I noticed gas coming out of the air cleaner until it started then stopped. Looks to be the original,what should I look at?

 

[Ken Black]

Yesterday when I started the127 I noticed gas coming out of the air cleaner until it started then stopped. Looks to be the original,what should I look at?

float

 

[RAllison]

Sticking? What's the remedy? Maybe just clean it out real good huh and start with that.

 

[Ken Black]

Sticking? What's the remedy? Maybe just clean it out real good huh and start with that.

take the bowl off. make sure gas is off.. use clean rag under bowl to get the fuel thats in it.. so u can see if crap in there. but yep that easy

 

[1811Cub]

Float stuck, dirt. You will need a kit to take it apart. The float bowl seal is probably as hard as a rock and will crumble.

 

[RAllison]

So I probably better have that kit first. I'll have to identify that carb when I get home.

 

[Ken Black]

127 probley has the carter .. heres the info for the kit. u dont have to buy from them. but gives u idea what ur looking for. Carburetor Kit for Kohler K & M Engines Part: 2575701 S

 

[RAllison]

Thanks Ken.

 

[Ken Black]

Thanks Ken.

welcome

 

[tkhoffman]

Float sounds stuck down. Did you run it out of gas last time it ran? Hasn't not run in a long time after running it dry?
OR
Float has a crack and filled with gas.

 

[RAllison]

I ran it out of gas a couple months ago,but has been started at least once a week since about Dec when it started to get cold out. Now last night I started it and no gas flooded out, I won't know I guess till I take it apart and look. Someone here at work said the same thing,that the float may be filled.

 

[eweiss]

I ran it out of gas a couple months ago,but has been started at least once a week since about Dec when it started to get cold out. Now last night I started it and no gas flooded out, I won't know I guess till I take it apart and look. Someone here at work said the same thing,that the float may be filled.

Keep a kit handy just in case. Probably just stuck from not being turned on for awhile. If it's not broke, don't fix it until you have more need.

 

[Ken Black]

if float was filling. it wouldnt run at idle. it would only run at full throttle. as its flowing fuel at full bore.
clean the bowl let fuel run a sec or 2 with bowl off. clean bowl.
replace inline filter if one. if not one put one..
the glass bowl "filter" doesnt always work so good..
dont over think it. start simple

 

[RAllison]

You got it...I like starting simple!

 

[David Autry]

If its a carter model n carb you can get a kit from napa, if they don"t have one in stock, they will usually have one next day. Part# 702024
Carburetor Kit - Power Equipment SME 702024 | Buy Online - NAPA Auto Parts (napaonline.com)

 

[RAllison]

Thanks Dave that's great to know. I don't want to start until I have a kit right there with me,I can't have this tractor down for much time...and it warms up abit! What is the best way to ID my carb?

 

[lpalma]

Carter carbs have a part number on them, or remove the air filer and look in the carb, # 26 is stamped inside .
If you have a Walbro it will be cast into the carb. The above mentioned part will not work.

 

[RAllison]

Yeah,I figured I gotta know what that carb is first,thanks!

 

[David Autry]

If the NAPA part number is wrong can someone delete that for me, i have not figured out how to fix it yet.

 

[RAllison]

If the NAPA part number is wrong can someone delete that for me, i have not figured out how to fix it yet.

Hold on Dave,let me figure out what I have and look into it first