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Jimdril 01-04-2013 06:19:16 166.181.3.76 Report to Moderator	My tractor turns over fine, starts, runs maybe 10 seconds, kills, and I restart, same thing, happens half a dozen times and then runs fine. Local yokel overhauled it for me this summer,so engine should be in good shape. [Reply]   [No Email]
Bob Purinton 01-05-2013 05:34:43 184.9.191.238 Report to Moderator	Re: $48 8N starting problem in reply to Jimdril, 01-04-2013 06:19:16   My "48 did the same thing AFTER I put in a new key switch. I put a test light between the switch and coil and found out the key needed to be jiggled until it found a spot it was happy enough with to let power through. A little contact cleaner fixed this problem for the most part. It still creeps up every once in a while; but, I"ll live with it until it gets warm again. I"d mount a temporary light to see if this is your problem. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 01-04-2013 17:46:42 184.245.141.105 Report to Moderator	Re: $48 8N starting problem in reply to Jimdril, 01-04-2013 06:19:16   if it does it with key jumped out.. and I suspect it will.. check fuel flow... [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 01-04-2013 10:59:38 70.195.65.76 Report to Moderator	Re: $48 8N starting problem in reply to Jimdril, 01-04-2013 06:19:16   I had a similar problem several weeks ago. Make sure you have good blue-white spark that will jump a 1/4" gap (I did). Make sure yuou still have spark as it dies. Make sure gas will flow thru the bottom of the carb for a least 2 min (mine did). Eliminate the ignition switch as a problem by jumping around it. (not my problem). If those three tests have not led you to a solution, then I would give the carb an overnight soaking in carb cleaner and blow all the passages out with compressed air. That solved my problem. Good luck and report back. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 01-04-2013 09:34:30 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: $48 8N starting problem in reply to Jimdril, 01-04-2013 06:19:16   Ignition switch going bad will do that as will a little dirt in the carb. Check spark as in you need a blue white spark that jumps a 1/4 inch gap. Also pull the carb drain plug and let gas flow for a few minutes. Catch it so as to look for water/dirt etc in the gas. Also try a jump wire across the ignition switch [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim in Eastern North Caro 01-04-2013 06:38:13 75.110.91.62 Report to Moderator	Re: $48 8N starting problem in reply to Jimdril, 01-04-2013 06:19:16   Carb float hanging. [Reply]  [No Email]