My L130 "surges" once i take the choke off.. if i raise the choke to almost the fully closed position, it stops surging. the fuel pump is new. no gas leaks as the gas lines were replaced last year. i will admit to putting on a smaller aftermarket fuel filter. would that starve the engine of fuel? the fuel cap breather has also been checked and is clear. my engine is a briggs...thanks in advance for your help!!
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BATTY54
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I am sure there will be other suggestions but check the fuel filler cap. There is a hole in the middle of it that gets plugged up. I have fixed 4 different tractors all of them L series with the same problem. I have done some 2-3 times during a season depending on use.
The best way is to carefully remove the inside rubber seal then pop out the plastic baffel, poke a wire or something through the hole. You can clean the insides with your favorite cleaner, I just use a little gas, reassemble and check the hole every fillup.
The best way is to carefully remove the inside rubber seal then pop out the plastic baffel, poke a wire or something through the hole. You can clean the insides with your favorite cleaner, I just use a little gas, reassemble and check the hole every fillup.
jenkinsph
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I had a few fuel problems with my L130 when new and traced the problem to a loose electric connection on the fuel cut off solenoid mounted to the carb. In the process I removed the existing fuel pump and installed a small electric fuel pump wired to the ignition switch. Now I can turn the ignition on pressure up the fuel and the engine starts up instantly with no problems for the last 3 years. No fuel cap venting problems so far but will keep this in mind too. My L130 has the 23hp Kohler engine.
Steve
Steve
jenkinsph
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It should be on when the ignition is turned on. With the ignition off the solenoid valve shuts off the fuel to the carb bowl.
Steve
Steve