Oliver138 6 #1 Posted May 6, 2019 Hey everyone - so my original C160 threw a rod, so until I can rebuild it (hopefully) I got another! The "new" C160 is in great shape and sounds great when running, but when I am cutting grass it has a tendency to bog down near the point of stalling out. My first one never had this problem and I am not sure where to look first. Any thoughts? Thanks, Kody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,775 #2 Posted May 6, 2019 Have you shown it the kind of love a new member of the herd deserves? New air filter, fuel line and filter, Ignition points, condenser and spark plug. A good lubrication of all moving parts including deck spindles wouldn't hurt. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,072 #3 Posted May 6, 2019 a 16 should go thru grass without effort, i wonder how your deck looks, or was ever maintained , are you cutting at the highest setting? is the deck packed up with grass ? i wonder if your pto is properly set for all that cutting, sounds like it should be a simple track down to the issue . send us some pictures , of tractor set up, grass to be cut , etc. all the cutters here can help if you give us more info, pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ET160 29 #4 Posted May 12, 2019 I would clean the carb and readjust. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver138 6 #5 Posted May 16, 2019 Sorry for my delay on responding to your great input. I feel that the bogging was a result of several minor things. Before cutting grass again I re-adjusted the deck belt (it seemed more snug than I had remembered), sharpened the blades and cleaned the deck. Those adjustments, in combination with cutting grass that wasn't on the verge of being overgrown as it was the first time I cut, really seemed to make a difference. I believe I still need a tune up though so my next step is to give it some TLC as you guys mentioned (plugs, filters, carb cleaning, etc) and I think I will be set for a while. Thanks for the input all! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,208 #6 Posted May 16, 2019 Does it have the correct carb? i can't tell you how many k341's I've seen with #26 carbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver138 6 #7 Posted May 22, 2019 Hmmm never thought of that @richmondred01. How could I tell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,072 #8 Posted May 22, 2019 oliver 138, agree wit others above , on baseline service, as you work and service this horse , you will find the sweet spot of issue. stay after it , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmondred01 2,208 #9 Posted May 22, 2019 Inside of throttle body with choke open there should #30 embossed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mudrig150 298 #10 Posted May 22, 2019 Sounds like governor, maybe. I'd try adjusting it. The governor should increase throttle input when the engine speed drops below throttle setting. I can't tell ya how many governor related issues I've seen diagnosed as carb issues, mainly bogging and surging. To do it: Loosen the bolt that holds the arm to the governor shaft Turn the shaft counterclockwise until it stops Hold shaft in place, turn arm to full throttle, tighten bolt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,394 #11 Posted May 25, 2019 I have a (sorry for mentioning here!) Cub Cadet 1650 with the same exact issue. It's gutless, and if mowing through grass that's more than about 4" tall or pulling any kind of a hill will bring down the RPM to the point that it won't cut grass. Same engine as your WH so I figured it was relevant. Could very well be a governor issue, but I'd never through of that. I know mine shakes like everything (I think it has a K301 crank in it) and it cranks hard since the ACR is broken. I need to pull it apart and I'd like to address all of its issues at once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites