2024/01/16 23:27:55
Wilsona120586
Alright gents, new to the forum. I need some help from some more experienced small engines people. I have a kohler 7000 series 26HP engine on my Husqvarna 54” riding lawn mower. The engine started surging at all throttle positions a few months ago. It comes and goes as you drive it. I have changed oil, plugs, filter, gas (Idaho non ethanol), fuel filter and fuel pump. I blew out all gas lines and checked the gas tank. I removed the carb (three times) and throughly cleaned it out with air and carb cleaner. I also put seafoam in the gas to see if that helped. My carb does not have an air/fuel screw to adjust carb. The last thing I can think of and have saw YouTube videos about is the spark plug coils. I haven’t replaced those, I’m willing too they aren’t very expensive.

Any help is much appreciated the mower is a 2017 with approx 187 hours on it. I have always used non ethanol gas throughout the life of the mower and change oil and filter every 50 hours and plugs at 100 hours. I mow approximately 1.5 acres twice a week during summer and use it for snow removal in winter ( only a few times).
2024/01/17 08:11:42
SRTsFZ6
If you hold the choke partially closed, will it smooth out the surging?
 
Also, try loosening the fuel tank cap and then running the machine. 
 
Surging is usually a fuel delivery issue..
 
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2025/03/15 15:28:06
StephanieD
it occurs to me that you might check for any interference with the smooth action of the governor, an insignificant looking ball of fuzz or blade of grass may cause a surging condition. If the previous test with the choke fails to produce results.
Good luck to you,
2025/03/15 15:28:06
StephanieD
it occurs to me that you might check for any interference with the smooth action of the governor, an insignificant looking ball of fuzz or blade of grass may cause a surging condition. If the previous test with the choke fails to produce results.
Good luck to you,
2025/03/15 15:28:24
StephanieD
it occurs to me that you might check for any interference with the smooth action of the governor, an insignificant looking ball of fuzz or blade of grass may cause a surging condition. If the previous test with the choke fails to produce results.
Good luck to you,
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