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I was mowing with my C165 today and it sputtered and stalled like it ran out of fuel. When I looked at the fuel line coming from the fuel pump to the carb, the fuel was boiling!! Do I need to change the exhaust route or ?

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cleat

I had a 520 do that and the fuel line was resting against the oil filter getting hot.

 

Just re-routed it a bit and all was well.

 

Just re watched your video and it looks like you may just be sucking in air somewhere.

 

Double check all connections and check the fuel line for a crack.

 

 

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Team70R

I thought maybe it was just air. I need to get an infrared thermometer. The air cleaner was scalding hot when I brushed against it though 

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Ed Kennell

I agree with Cleat, that looks like air.    What are you using for fuel lines?

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10 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I agree with Cleat, that looks like air.    What are you using for fuel lines?

I'm using the clear pvc type line. I just thought it was weird that it ran fine again after it cooled off

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Spareparts

Maybe your cooling fins are getting cloged with grass, blow the shroud and fins on the head with some air

could be the pump is sucking air. Fuel pump might be going out.

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