AdAr 0 #1 Posted July 11, 2015 My stepdads's lawnmower had one of the spindles that hold the blades break completely out of the deck. I told him not to trash it that I would take it.I welded the spindle back into the deck and used it all last year with no problems. This year however after a few times mowing it would not start. I checked all the basic things and cleaned the fuel filter and nothing. The engine turns over but there is no combustion.I eventually tried pumping compressed air into the fuel tank and it started. Thats the only way it will start. So I am assuming it could be the fuel pump? My stepdad says blocked fuel lines. It's the 310-8 the serial numbers are:model: 3110K802serial: 1030422the deck is:model: 1542RC02serial: 2001207I also need new blades but dont know what I need. Thanks for any help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,015 #2 Posted July 11, 2015 Chances are the fuel pump is OK but can't get fuel. If you have not been using ethanol free gas you may have a bad fuel line. For the few bucks it will cost I would suggest replacing the fuel line and filter. Also, go to buyrealgas.com and put in your zip code, that will let you know where you can buy gas without ethanol. That stuff has ben a problem for a lot of us.Hope this helps. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,617 #3 Posted July 11, 2015 953 has a good point.Fuel lines are inexpensive and fairly easy to replace.I did that on my c101 and still had fuel flow issues.I pulled the shutoff valve out of the tank and found rust particles from the valve were impeding flow.Just a thought.Luck,JAinVA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdAr 0 #4 Posted August 2, 2015 So I put in new fuel lines. No change. At the start of the year I would prime the tank with compressed air once and mow the whole lawn, but as time has gone on it stalls more and more frequently. Now it wont go a few minutes without stalling. I can pull the choke and start it, but when I push the choke back in, it stalls. Anyone have a clue as to what I should look at next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #5 Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) I can pull the choke and start it, but when I push the choke back in, it stalls.Anyone have a clue as to what I should look at next. Throttle shaft egged out ? Edited August 2, 2015 by Digger 66 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kudzu3 323 #6 Posted August 2, 2015 Check to see if the pump is pumping, if it is, give the carb a good cleaning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdAr 0 #7 Posted August 8, 2015 Got a fuel pump from amazon for 33 bucks and it's running again. No more pushmower!!Now how do I decipher these deck numbers to figure out what blades I need.model: 1542RC02serial: 2001207. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WNYPCRepair 1,875 #8 Posted August 8, 2015 Tractor should be a 1991, blade part number should be 106108 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites