[SEL] O.T. 214 John Deere

[Steve W.]

Could be the coil getting heated up and starting to break down. Easy way
to test it IF you have a heat gun or powerful hair drier. Start it up
and run it some then play the heat gun over the coil and see if it
starts acting up when it gets hot.
Could also be the carb getting hot and causing partial vapor lock, way
to check that, use a small spray bottle of water OR a can of canned air
(upside down) run it till it starts to act up then spray the carb, fuel
line with the water/air. If it starts running better it is getting hot.


Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duncan Denman" <canuckiron at wightman.ca>
To: "ATIS Engine List" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:22 PM
Subject: [SEL] O.T. 214 John Deere


> Hi Folks,
>
> A friend of mine gave me a John Deere 214 riding mower/tractor because
> he bought a new and bigger unit. Works great except when it has no
load,
> it will run under full throttle but when I am cutting grass, it will
> start to cough if it gets too much gas forcing me to throttle back.
Plug
> is not fouling and the engine was rebuilt about three years ago. Any
> thought/suggestions? I was thinking about the condensor or points or
> maybe a carb adjustment. Didn't happen untill it was about half way
> through the lawn or about 30 minutes.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Duncan
>
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