My John Deere LX178 with the Kawasaki engine runs well for about 20-30 minutes, then acts like it runs out of gas. It will restart if I hold the choke for a couple minutes, but rough. If I let the mower cool off, it will restart and run good for 20 minutes or so. I noticed the fuel pump weep hole was leaking gas, so I put in a new pump. I removed the carburetor bowl to insure that it's clean. I also removed the gas tank and drained and clean it too. All fuel lines are new. Not sure what else to check. Do you have suggestions?

There is collectively more knowledge here at GW than one could use in several years. The hitch is that along with knowledge held by each individual,there resides contrasting opinions on how to apply said knowledge. I reccomend contacting the local state or city ag agency where you will find litature composed by teachers in format that is easy to follow and understand. I for one would love to see updates and pics as the program progresses. No matter how old or long it's been since last post,threads bump to the top with each new post. There may even be GW folks nearby that want to assist the teacher after you and your classmate moves on.

Any single phase induction motor needs at least a start capacitor. The voltage has nothing to do with it. Single phase motors have zero starting torque without a capacitor to shift the phase of the start winding.

ibjammin that condenser is a four ton, perhaps 15 yrs old. here are several 4 ton models/systems I would recommend. Carrier Performance 15 "A" mdl 3405864 Active Systems PERFORMANCE 15 PURON HP CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING 25HPA548A30 FV4CNB006 48000 13.00 15.50 47000 8.70 29400 Carrier Performance 15 "H" mdl(better heating eff) 3405868 Active Systems PERFORMANCE 15 PURON HP CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING 25HPA548H30 FV4CNB006 48000 13.00 15.50 48000 9.00 30000 2 configurations with Trane 4 ton XR15 3523496 Active Systems XR15 WEATHERTRON TRANE 4TWR5048E1 4TEE3C10A1 48000 12.50 15.00 45000 9.00 29800 1 3514632 Active Systems XR15 WEATHERTRON TRANE 4TWR5048E1 4TEE3F65B1 48000 12.50 15.00 46000 8.50 30200 and Carrier's new 2 stg Performance 16 3495978 Active Systems PERFORMANCE 16 PURON HP CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING 25HPA648A30 FV4CNB006 48000 12.90 16.50 48000 9.65 29800 all qualify for the tax credit. all are paired with VS air handlers. of course, The Performance 16 two stg will be more expensive. if heating is just as important as cooling, then the Performance 15 "H" mdl, the Performance 16, or the first listed Trane XR15. I did want to list a Rheem as well. 3245605 Active Systems RHEEM RPQL SERIES RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY RPQL-048JEZ RHKL-HM4824+RCSL-H*4824A* 46500 13.00 15.00 45500 9.00 29200 This should give you a good starting point. If there is any doubt of the size, your quoting dealers should be asked to perform a load calculation. four tons sounds large for a 1900 sq ft home unless you have poor envelope/insulation or perhaps high ceilings. if you have any hot/cold spots within your home, now is the time to address with your dealers. IMO Good Luck!