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Originally Posted by Matt G.
Don't you check the oil before you run the tractor each time? That would tell you if there's gas in the crankcase. If there is, DO NOT run it again until you drain the crankcase good and determine what is causing that to happen and fix it.
The grinding starter is an unrelated issue; the starter bendix is dirty and needs to be cleaned. Check this out for that.
Do you have spark at both plugs, and good compression in both cylinders? Do you still have spark and gas right after it dies? |
Thanks Matt! Normally i do but ive gotten a tad lazy about it.
And after checking out the oil I didnt find any gas in the crank case, it was somethng i had read about and was wanting to know how that happens to a M18. I have no tools for checking compresion though. but i do have spark with both plugs.
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Originally Posted by 5 Cub Cadets
My 1811 was having issues, similar to yours last year. Ran like on one cylinder, gas in the oil and quit after a while. Over the winter (unheated shed), I replaced the coil, missing engine mount/bolt, and made a new drive shaft and couplers. On start up I was still getting gas in the oil. Found that the crankcase pcv valve was mussh (looked like emulsified rubber), o.e.m. nla. Sears had a replacement, it has a spring steel reed (instead of the rubber flapper button). I believe this problem was due too our newer fuels. I have had problems with the float bowl needle valve sticking shut and the fuel pump has been replaced twice. My guess though would be the coil, heating up after a while of running?
Good luck,
Dick
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The part that gets to me is the fact that Ive been starting it at a stone cold start everytime(every other day if that). After it "warms up" it wants to mellow out but even at half throttle the govener shaft is hunting for the right mixture. If its at idle it becomes much worse and finally shuts down. Could it be the govener gear going bad? although im not sure why it would be. Or its quite possible ive got a carb issue? I currently have the factory Walboro.