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Old 06-08-2020, 05:56 PM
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Default Cub Cadet 3225 bogging down
So I got some good help a month or so ago when I was installing the motor on my Cub Cadet Model 3225 after being resealed. Hoping to get some more help.

Today my Cub Cadet 3225 lawn tractor while attempting to mow started bogging down. It has been running like a champ since being resealed.

1. If I have the mower deck engaged i cannot go more than 10-15ft without the mower bogging down really bad. This is occurring even if I am not attempting to cut grass (mower deck raised).

2. If I don't have the mower deck engaged I can move forward unless I try to go full speed forward or I am attempting to turn (at any speed).

Like I said it has been operating really well until today. I didn't recently get new gas, I checked the fluids, and made sure the carburetor and air filter were clean.
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Old 06-08-2020, 06:37 PM
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Two Cylinders? Both operating? Otherwise, could be lean condition.
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Old 06-08-2020, 07:21 PM
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What do you mean "resealed" ?
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The motor had an oil leak so a local shop replaced a few of the seals which stopped the oil leak.

When running the engine sounds normal, so i would assume its running on both cylinders?
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Assume nothing! Verify! Both sides should have spark and good compression.
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Assume nothing! Verify! Both sides should have spark and good compression.
Agreed.. They can run on one cylinder without load and sound "normal"
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Have not been able to check compression (don’t have to tool yet to do it). I did change plugs and fuel filter today to see if that would help which is did not. I did however notice that even if the tractor is not moving forward and I turn the wheels to max either direction this will also cause the motor to bogg down. Not sure if this helps determine anything?
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Both sides are getting spark. However while it is running if I pull the right spark plug nothing changes. If I pull the left plug it shuts the mower off.
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Both sides are getting spark. However while it is running if I pull the right spark plug nothing changes. If I pull the left plug it shuts the mower off.
Having one side not getting spark would be better news.......... since you got spark on both sides, ummm..... I suggest you stop running that thing and figure out whats going on with that right side. I would hope you have good compression on that side. This is a big need to know!
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I will have a compression test gauge in a day or so (borrowing one). To be proactive if I have good compression what could be the next step and conversely if I don’t have good compression?
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