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My Craftsman tractor w/ kohler 15.5 HP runs for approx 45 minutes, then it stalls. I check the fuel filter bowl and no gas is getting thru from the tank to the filtter. I let the tractor sit for 10-15 min and the bowl filter bowl fills. I can then run until the bowl empties agiain. I disconnect the fuel line and the fuel runs right out?

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Check the gas pack as mentioned above. If not check down the line for any leaks , air or fuel. Also check the "needle" on the diaphragm inside the carb. And or the fuel jet settings.

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It may be that the gas cap no longer vents, allowing air to enter the tank as gas is being used. Try to have cap loose to see it it is the problem, and if it is, a very small hole on cap needs to be opened or made.

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  • Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 craftsman 23 hp kohler pro series stalls and wont restart

try playing with the throttle adjustment or it could be a saftey feature malfunction, like the seat shutoff for example.

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: My tractor stalls like it is starved for gas

I had a similar problem with a sears tractor. close to the carbarator is a rectangle box with a rubber hose going to the engine block - remove the hose and spray carb cleaner in the hose wait a few mins and try again - its a vacuum for the carb

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2009

SOURCE: Motor runs for 5-10 min. then starts missing and quits.

Check your spark first,if you do not have spark your problem is the coils-if you do have spark the problem probaly lies withone of your valves getting stuck after getting hot and soonas it cools down a little it closes and then you can restart it till it gets hot again.Hope this helps

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: craftsman garden tractor stalls after running for about 20 minute

do you have the right fuel filter? some are for pressure and some are for gravity feed, the pressure type (fuel pump) wont flow the gas correctly. another possibility would be the coil.

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  • Posted on Aug 01, 2010

SOURCE: My Craftsman Lawn Tractor 18 HP Briggs and

I had the same problem and talked to 3 different techs. The only solution they would come up with is to replace the carb. I didnt believe this was the problem. If you have a fuel solenoid on the bottom of the float bowl remove it and just put in a float bowl plug that threads in. I just taped up the solenoid connector. It runs better than it ever did. I believe the solenoid gets hot and starts shutting off the fuel. I used a plug from a spare set of 1977 yamaha motorcycle carbs I had sitting around.Go figure. Hope this works

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