Hard starting cub

Any help is greatly appreciated,

scott#2

I had a sputtering problem (especially under load) and noticed a slight leak betwen teh two halves of the carb.

I removed the carb and the gasket was worn. Since my nearest IH dealer is over 50 miles away and NAPA didn' carry the part I used Permatex blue to make a new gasket. Sure enough, it works like a champ now.

Additionally, there was a bit of crud in the nozzle.

I've got a carb rebuild kit on order since there are other issues as well..

Perhaps the carb was leaking from one spot and now from another what was a leaky carb is a leaky carb that is now allowing air to get drawn in through the body. If this happens you will have problems!

To remove the carb and disasemble took no more than 1/2 hour.

To apply the RTV (silicone), let it cure and remount took another hour.

Pretty easy to do..

Tony

You should have a hot blue spark when the engine is being cranked. You may want to use a pair of insulated pliers so you don't get bitten. If the spark is weak the points should be cleaned and adjusted to .013". Don't remove the mag from the tractor. You can use a point file or use 320 wet or dry that's folded over so it will clean both points. Then take a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and clean the points, do this several times. Then check for the spark again to see if there's any improvement. If it looks good reconnect coil wire to cap and try to start engine. The coil may be weak on the mag. Hal