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67 Lawn Ranger help needed

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first_of_many

I was mowing the lawn the day I got my ranger and it ran great for about a 1/2 hour than quit. Fired it up and it would only run with deck disengaged. So I thought the blades being dull and the grass being long was just too much for the little thing, so I took the deck off and now it will only run for about 2 min and dies. It will fire rite back up and run great for 2 min. From reading post on here I narrowed it down to carb, govorner, or points and condenser. I played with the carb for about 3 hours and still the same. Runs/idles perfect but only drives for about 2-4 min at a time. Please let me know if a new set of points and condeser should be my next try. What do they normaly cost?

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VinsRJ

IMO you are on the right track, look next to the points and condensor. The parts should be cheap... like $15 total.

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first_of_many

Thanks alot I will look for it this weekend at the dealer in town. I will let you guys know what happens. Is there a post out here that has detailed directions for this replacement. Have'nt changed points and condenser since shop class in high school.

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W9JAB

This sound like a classic case of an obstructed fuel line,

I would pull the line off the carb and check the flow.

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Coadster32

The fuel line is easy, fast and cheap to check. If that turns out OK, go to the points/condenser. Like Vin said, pretty cheap. It's exactly the same way you did it back in high school. (Gap at .02). I would also suggest an in-line fuel filter when you're picking up your parts. Might save you a problem down the road. Good luck.

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rmaynard

And my reply to this problem is always, did you check to see if the gas cap vent is plugged? Same thing will happen if you don't have a way for air to get back into your gas tank.

Bob

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W9JAB

gas cap vent is plugged?

Good point BOB :)

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Coadster32

Great point Bob! Even easier to check. :)

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