2000 Dixie Chopper fuel issue

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biegs

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2000 Dixie Chopper XW2002 60" deck, Kohler 20HP
I have a 2000 Dixie Chopper with a Kohler 20HP engine model CV20V, spec #65605. Will start on first attempt after sitting for let's say a week. After starting if I shut it off and try to restart turns over but no go. I took off the air filter to look into the intake to the carb, it was full of gas. So I'm guessing that it is flooding. Stuck float, bad fuel pump????
 

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   / 2000 Dixie Chopper fuel issue #2  
Biegs, Welcome to TBN

If you are seeing fuel puddle in the carb, then yes, your carb is flooding. Here is the suggestion from the Kohler service manual:
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The service manual is available on the internet for free.

Richard
 
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I bought a carb overhaul kit. Rebuilt carb and starting/flooding is no longer an issue. Now after mowing the lawn, after 50-100', the engine bogs down. I slow the speed on the mower the engine recovers then does it again.
 
   / 2000 Dixie Chopper fuel issue #4  
I bought a carb overhaul kit. Rebuilt carb and starting/flooding is no longer an issue. Now after mowing the lawn, after 50-100', the engine bogs down. I slow the speed on the mower the engine recovers then does it again.
Is there a high speed fuel adjustment screw on the carb ?

Sounds like it's running lean. The next time this happens, when the engine wants to die, shut it off and check the spark plug colors. Compare the plug tip to a spark color chart.

Richard
 
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I have tried adjusting the high speed fuel adjust screw with no luck. Is there a way I could send you a video/audio file (to hear what the engine is doing)?
 

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