[Deacon022]

Was hoping for a little help. I am not mechanically sound, but I figured I would give this a try.

Been having a problem with my X320. My tractor ran out of gas last week. When I put fresh gas in, it wouldn't always start. Then when it would go, it seemed bogged down. When you engage the mower blades, it died. I can use the blades on low throttle. My neighbor had borrowed the mower the previous week and said he filled it up. I was thinking maybe his gas had water in it. I use Ethanol shield in my gas. His gas isn't treated.

So I am figuring it's the carb. Just to be sure I changed the fuel filter and fuel pump. Still the same thing.

I looked at a few You Tube videos and took off the air filter. Then the bolts to the carb. I believe I have the Kawasaki Engine FH661V because the bowl is attached with two screws on the bottom. I can't get to the screws, I don't have a small screwdriver necessary for that. Shot some gum out into the lines and the carb but still the same thing.

So I am guessing I need to take the bowl off and clean it. Here is the dilemma.

I can't slide the carb off because the choke and throttle linkage is attached and I can't figure out how to take them off. They seem fragile and I don't want to break it.

Can someone please explain how to take the linkage off, and any other advice they have. Reading other posts I think I was doing the things properly but please tell me if I am going wrong somewhere.

Thanks

 

[xcrsp440]

May want to try fresh spark plugs too.

 

[Deacon022]

Ok, I'll get new ones. I'm not even an amateur when it comes to this stuff. Thanks for the advice.

 

[BigGoodJohn]

There are several videos online that show how to remove a carburetor with the linkages. Here is a sample of one.

 

[Deacon022]

So I went and got two spark plugs. Changed them. The tractor started up but sounded different. It worked along with the mower but was moving much slower than normal at full throttle. Also different this time was if you engaged the choke, it didn't change anything.

Guess up next is the carb bowl.

Thanks for the video. I did see that one already. The linkages looked different on mine. That's why I was a little apprehensive. Ill take another look.

 

[Deacon022]

OK.

I took the carb out. Opened the bowl, no water, looked clean. Sprayed carb cleaner. Opened the fuel solonoid, wasn't stuck. Sprayed carb cleaner.

Started it, same thing. Only run with the choke on or half throttle.

At this point, I think I did everything.

So I am looking to get a new carb. I know the engine is FH661V. Every carb I see for sale sales it may work with some FH661V's.

Anybody know if this one would work with a 2008 Deere X320?

Thanks for the help