bkenobi
Silver Member
I have a 2000 Craftsman LT1000 DLT lawn tractor that had the engine swapped from a V-twin to an opposed twin at some point. It seems to run ok for the most part with plenty of power. I ran it the other day to mow my grass which is mostly brown at this point so just cutting down the few high spots of green. After an hour or so the motor seemed to bog down a bit as though it was low on fuel. I finished the section and headed back to the shop but it was running ok agian so I finished the last section in 15 minutes or so. I checked the fuel quantity and I've still got lots in the 3.5 gallon tank.
When I got the mower earlier this summer I changed out the fuel, changed fuel filter, checked the spark plugs, checked the air filter, changed the fuel line (from the tank to the filter only). I spoke to the mower place and they suggested a few things but the primary things that seemed plausible were: a faulty/plugged filler cap, a crack in the fuel pump vacuum line, or a fuel jet blockage.
I pulled the panel on the left side of the engine when I got it to see if that's how the rockers are accessed but didn't notice a fuel pump. Since the fuel line goes under there, I assume that's where it would be. I don't have a part number for the fuel pump though so I'm not sure if they can be replaced or rebuilt. As for the fuel cap, I'll just crack it and see if that helps before I mess with the fuel pump. If anyone has a P/N for the fuel pump and/or any idea about sourcing or rebuilding I'd appreciate.
B&S 461707-0145-E3
Craftsman 917.272201
When I got the mower earlier this summer I changed out the fuel, changed fuel filter, checked the spark plugs, checked the air filter, changed the fuel line (from the tank to the filter only). I spoke to the mower place and they suggested a few things but the primary things that seemed plausible were: a faulty/plugged filler cap, a crack in the fuel pump vacuum line, or a fuel jet blockage.
I pulled the panel on the left side of the engine when I got it to see if that's how the rockers are accessed but didn't notice a fuel pump. Since the fuel line goes under there, I assume that's where it would be. I don't have a part number for the fuel pump though so I'm not sure if they can be replaced or rebuilt. As for the fuel cap, I'll just crack it and see if that helps before I mess with the fuel pump. If anyone has a P/N for the fuel pump and/or any idea about sourcing or rebuilding I'd appreciate.
B&S 461707-0145-E3
Craftsman 917.272201