Craftsman LT2000 Kohler 17.5hp Motor - Trouble Idling, Power Issues
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
So can anyone diagnose what may be the problem with this mower? I inherited it and the previous owner reported it was very hard to start and took 10-15 minutes of cranking before it would catch. I took apart the carburetor and cleaned that real well, replaced the spark plug. It drives around ok but when at the top of a small hill started losing power and nearly stalled out. When I finally got it to start it was very loud and just my opinion sounded like what I think is a timing problem, but I apologize for the vague question I’m not sure where to start. Can someone tell me if that’s a good guess, how to fix it, and what other things I might look for if that’s not the problem?
Craftsman LT2000 Kohler 17.5hp Motor - Trouble Idling, Power Issues
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
So can anyone diagnose what may be the problem with this mower? I inherited it and the previous owner reported it was very hard to start and took 10-15 minutes of cranking before it would catch. I took apart the carburetor and cleaned that real well, replaced the spark plug. It drives around ok but when at the top of a small hill started losing power and nearly stalled out. When I finally got it to start it was very loud and just my opinion sounded like what I think is a timing problem, but I apologize for the vague question I’m not sure where to start. Can someone tell me if that’s a good guess, how to fix it, and what other things I might look for if that’s not the problem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcJW9KzRudU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVGS0ikeZzM
Craftsman LT2000 Kohler 17.5hp Motor - Trouble Idling, Power Issues
crwdns2934249:0crwdne2934249:0:
So can anyone diagnose what may be the problem with this mower? I inherited it and the previous owner reported it was very hard to start and took 10-15 minutes of cranking before it would catch. I took apart the carburetor and cleaned that real well, replaced the spark plug. It drives around ok but when at the top of a small hill started losing power and nearly stalled out. When I finally got it to start it was very loud and just my opinion sounded like what I think is a timing problem, but I apologize for the vague question I’m not sure where to start. Can someone tell me if that’s a good guess, how to fix it, and what other things I might look for if that’s not the problem?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcJW9KzRudU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVGS0ikeZzM