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Joe in MI

07-07-2007 07:34:43




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I know this isn't necessarilly a "tractor," and it's not that old, but I thought maybe you guys would have some insight. My folks have one of these mowers by grandfather bought new in '90. For the last few years they've had trouble with it stalling after it gets warm. I instantly thought something like a bad coil, etc. They took it to the dealership who said that was NOT the problem - they said it was in the fuel system. They told my parents that the rubber seals and gaskets in these "old" kawasaki motors will break down with today's gas, which has more ethanol in it. I said "B.S." but my parents believed it. They've had the carb and the fuel pump replaced or rebuilt at least twice now. Anyone have any suggestions? Was I wrong to doubt the rubber-eating ethanol bit?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Joe

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bryan white

08-13-2007 20:13:40




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 Re: John Deere 265 in reply to Joe in MI, 07-07-2007 07:34:43  
Well, hopefully this will post.
Here's my very recent discovery on the 265, same stalling out after 20-30 minutes. Looks like one of these things is the fix.
1. Gas cap, make sure the vent is open. Pick the crud out, blow it with compressed air, or replace it. To test this just run with it loose. Looks like with a plugged vent a vacuum gets created and then the gas cannot draw down thru the line.
2. In spite of my best efforts, I see sediment in the tank, some of this is large and may move around and block the fuel line where it comes out. I went to the engine side of the fuel line at the block and blew compressed air backwards thru the line.
3. Wouldn't hurt to make sure the plug is tightly in.
After 1, 2, & 3 she's running good again.

Question: Tried to pull the back part of the tractor off to access the tank, I wanna clean it out good. I pulled the 6 body bolts and released the deck handle but still couldn't get 'er to come all the way loose. What am I missing. of the tank (this will lead to a later question)

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Handsome Jim

07-07-2007 15:31:32




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 Re: John Deere 265 in reply to Joe in MI, 07-07-2007 07:34:43  
My 265 has those spells also. It will spit and sputter a little bit and die. If you catch it quick enough and stop the tractor and disengage the mower deck it will keep running and finally recover to mow for awhile longer. I don't think temperature has anything to do with mine. They told me at the dealership that some of the 265s have electric fuel solenoids that can cause those symptoms but mine doesn't have that setup. When the dealer would have it for their 'winter service special' I asked them to look into my problem but I don't think they even tried. This past winter I took it to a different shop and the guy there said that he'd try taking the fuel line apart and blowing air back into the gas tank because there was probably a screen in there that was blocked. Knock on wood, half way through the mowing season and I haven't had any problems yet.HJ

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Maark

07-07-2007 11:23:01




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 Re: John Deere 265 in reply to Joe in MI, 07-07-2007 07:34:43  
We had trouble with Dad's GT275. It was the electric fuel shutoff on the bottom of the carb..



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