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Posted on Apr 16, 2010

John Deere 115 lawn tractor - won't start. Replaced fuel filter, fuel pump, spark plug, oil filter (changed oil), but still won't start. Engine cranks, but won't run.

  • Anonymous Aug 22, 2013

    what you need to do sir is take your carb off clen it rebiuld it and did you do a compression test? must have a min of 120 to 160 compression anything eles is failure.

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I have a 115 john deere tractor that runs but the engine will not run smooth I've put a new fuel cap on it a new pump and clean out the carb.

  • pilotret1 Apr 21, 2011

    Mine was NEW last year.. sat all winter with STABIL added to gas.. Now cranks but won't run... Plug looks like it is flooded. Will adding some DRY GAS & letting it sit a day do it?

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Engine HD45

Engine Model Number(Kawasaki FC420V
Horsepower (10.5 kW (14 hp)
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Crankcase Capacity w/o oil filter (1.3 L (1.4 qt.)
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Spark Plug-Gap (0.64 mm (0.025 in.)
Spark Plug-Torque (20 N·m (15 lb-ft.)
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Engine HD75

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Horsepower (12.7 kW (17 hp)
Displacement (535 cc (32.6 cu.in.)
Crankcase Capacity w/o oil filter (1.6 L (1.7 qt.)
Crankcase Capacity with oil filter (1.9 L (2.0 qt.)
Spark Plug-Gap (0.64 mm (0.025 in.)
Spark Plug-Torque (20 N·m (15 lb-ft.)
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Overall Width (chute up) (927 mm (36.5 in.)

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