Orange: you were correct I removed the carb and removed the bowl creaned the jet inside the carb, it looked nice and clean and then I removed the jet on top of the carb. the holes on the side of the jet were very clean I did not know there was a very small hole on the tip of this jet I unclogged that with a small wire and whala that was it The mower works like new again. All is well again. Thank-you

Thanks for your time. It does have a solenoid and it does click when I turn the key. IT is definitely not the gas cap vent or the fuel filter. The line from the tank to the filter is ok, but I wasn't sure how to easily check the line going to the engine without completely taking it off and running gas through it. There is also something else on the line I'm not sure of. IT is after the filter and it is a black plastic container about the size of shoe polish or chewing tobacco containers. One line comes in from the filter, one line goes out to the engine, and a third line goes down to what I think is the exhaust (??) I don't have the manual. I suppose a parts diagram would help. Perhaps this is the solenoid you speak of? Or at least part of the fuel pump process or whatever. I should probably mention that prior to this problem it did occasionally cut out after say an hour of mowing. It would begin to rev up and down alot, and then cut out. I was told I had the throttle too high and since lowering it I haven't had the problem until now. Also there is a problem with the alternator/regulator draining the battery. I find that if I keep it charged I can cut my whole lawn before it runs out so I wasn't worried about having it serviced anytime soon. I assumed these two problems were completely unrelated but figured you might know something I don't and this could be the clue that helps figure out whats going on Thanks again

Rusty, Is it beneficial to polish the top of the piston and inside of the head? Would you use furniture polish, car polish? Are you serious about the diaper or just joking? I just had a new neighbor move in with a baby. I wonder how the "Hi, Welcome to the neighborhood. Can I borrow a diaper?" will go over? Hmmm, maybe not :)

Good Points Baymee! Jim, 1. Was the carb totally disassembled, inspecting ALL, soaked at least 8 hrs in carb cleaner. 2.You are mentioning other areas now and that could contribute to matters vs carb, (Fire/Fuel/Compression). How are they? A Hot blue spark (in-line tester recommended) no fuel line or filter issues and what is the compression? 3. What is the age and history to have points and what is the gap set at? 4. Are the valves adjustable? If so, have you adjusted or ck for what int/ext gaps? 5. Do you have testing/tuning experience with the engine? A friendâÂÂs 2001 16 hp Kol is giving him the blues and he has good exp. (water in fuel, choking, backfires and intermitting on turns has been the recent Nixon ZTMâÂÂs issues. BUT It Will Climb A Tree And Maybe Too Many!!! LOL. 6. His lack Of Maintenance and Care shows on repairs I have helped on âÂÂDue To His Tight Scheduleâ (trying to get by is costing him unreal). Good Luck!