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MTD Tractor: Gas spurting out of exhaust when starting

Mon, 29 May 2023 11:40:20 -0700

I have an old Bolens mower, Model number 13AM761F065. When I tried to start it today gas came flooding out of the exhaust. I suspected the carb because I've had trouble with this before. My mower came, used, with a replacement carb installed and the original carb. The replacement worked fine until a few weeks ago. It was letting gas to flow through and I could even see gas filling up in the inlet under the air filter. I looked at the float and needle and it seemed fine, but couldn't get the leaking to stop. So I swapped back to the original carb and it worked fine. Until today. Well, I thought to myself, this is probably why they swapped out the original carb in the first place. I get the new carb and make sure the gasket is on correctly, I hook it up to the gas line and power and even when the key is turned on, it is not leaking gas.

Great, I think, maybe it was a gasket issue that is now resolved. I hook it up and... same problem. Any advice?

⟐ Commented May 29, 2023 at 11:40 MST

MTD Tractor: Why does deck Belt keeps coming off

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:39:07 -0700

When blade is disengaged with belt keepers and pulley covers installed

⟐ Answered June 25, 2025 at 15:39 MST

MTD Tractor: mower not driving in slower speed settings

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 06:15:38 -0700

Mtd minirider 76 RDE ride on lawnmower will only move forward or in reverse in the highest speed setting of 6.

Selecting 1 thru 5 either in forward or reverse it just sits there. There is no sound of anything slipping and the fault occurred fairly suddenly not gradually over time

⟐ Edited by author August 14, 2025 at 6:15 MST