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Chuck1


Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: Jan 15, 2005
Points: 24

'05 Ariens 11258LE cuts out!
Original Message   Dec 7, 2005 6:22 am
We had our first snow last night. This morning, while blowing the driveway the unit just started cutting out,  just like it was out of fuel. It cut out 3-4 times. I waited a couple of minutes and it would start again, run for a couple more minutes then die again! The gas was on. Very frustrating!

I wouldn't be so miffed had I not done everything to winterize the unit: changed the oil, put in fresh stabilized fuel, topped up the fuel tank , greased and oiled all the components etc. This machine only has about 10 hrs service on it as I bought it new last year. Anyone with any insights as to what's causing this?

Chuck

Ariens 11528, Yard Machine by MTD 6.0HP Mower, Weed Eater GTI-15, Simoniz S1600 Washer, Weber Silver C.
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Chuck1


Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: Jan 15, 2005
Points: 24

Re: '05 Ariens 11258LE cuts out!
Reply #2   Dec 7, 2005 1:04 pm

Over lunch today I took off the gas cap and removed the cone like insert. Behind the cone insert was a foam washer that looks as if it was folded in half. I straightened it out, put it back in place, pushed the cone gently into the gas cap and put the cap back on. I fired it up and let it run for 10 minutes or so – it ran fine. It seems as if your suggestion worked! I hope that’s all it was. Thanks Fred!!

Ariens 11528, Yard Machine by MTD 6.0HP Mower, Weed Eater GTI-15, Simoniz S1600 Washer, Weber Silver C.
jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558

Re: '05 Ariens 11258LE cuts out!
Reply #3   Dec 7, 2005 1:13 pm
Chuck,

Buy your self a new cap, just in case you might need it in a snow storm!!

                                                                     Fred 

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
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