2182, engine surge
 

I was getting an intermittent surging. I was never able to keep a low rpm idle and even sometimes at WOT with no load I would get a surge. I saw that Sam Mac had adjusted his governor, I tried the same but no change. So far the only thing I had really skipped was rebuilding the carb. Popped it off, tore it down for a thorough cleaning (it wasn't gummed up but had dirt and rust in it) and reassembled it. Wouldn't you know, runs like a champ and idles super smooth. What a great machine.

Debris fouled carburetor. A common problem, btdt. Consider cleaning the fuel tank and replacing the fuel lines as the tubing interior deteriorates shedding particles. Congrats on the repair,

That little gas Kubota is super smooth when it is right! 2182's are great tractors:beerchug: You will enjoy it!!:beerchug:

Shame on me, I flushed out the tank, cleaned out the shut offs, replaced all fuel hoses and the filter but skipped cleaning the carb because I was too excited to have it running.

HA HA!! We have all been there done that!! :beerchug:

Have we all? :bigthink:

In one way or another, I'm sure we have :biggrin2:

Just meant it's real easy to get excited about the first ride and overlook something that should've been taken care of!:biggrin2:

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