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backfiring
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Posted by
john98 (
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Wed, Apr 14, 10 at 8:01
| I have a carftsman 21.5 riding lawn mower about 8 years old. the problem i have is the left hand side burns real nice and hot on the right side it floods out and cold i checked the coil it seems to be working fine. any options i switch the plugs and the same thing happens. |
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RE: backfiring
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| Posting the model number of the engine may help. Walt Conner |
RE: backfiring
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- Posted by baymee LehighValleyPA (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 14, 10 at 11:18
| Did you check for spark AT the plug and did you check for compression on that cylinder? At any rate, you're probably contaminating your oil with gasoline. |
RE: backfiring
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| i do have spark at both plugs the only thing i have to do is change the oil its very old. if there is a gas smell with the oil what do i do then? after i chage the oil and there is fresh where do i go from there |
RE: backfiring
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| May be pull the offending valve cover and have a look? |
RE: backfiring
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| By all means, and $4 to $5, buy a fuel shut-off valve and install it in the fuel line. Then have the carb rebuilt. |
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