Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - john deere surge where nothing will affect it until it dies

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rcjkilroy
02-09-08, 03:01 PM
i have a john deere trs 27 i sprayed carb and choke cleaner in it and blew it out with compressed air now i went to start it up the other day and it starts up one pull and it will run really crappy like spurts then it will surge absolutly crazy until it dies and nothing changes the surge no adjustments i was given this snowblower so i dont have any manuals or anything for it

31YTech
02-09-08, 03:58 PM
Engine model and type/spec numbers would be helpful.....
rcjkilroy
02-09-08, 04:07 PM
dont know i do beleive it is a tecumseh snowking but im not sure where can i find that info out

31YTech
02-09-08, 04:20 PM
There should be a decal on the flywheel cover with a model and spec number on it.


Since you say it's a Tecumseh. You may want to check the bowl nut and make sure all ports are open, It is also the main jet


I borrowed this pic from one of geogrubb's post, I hope he doesn't mind....

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z120/geogrubb/tec_bowl_nut.jpg
rcjkilroy
02-09-08, 05:13 PM
its got a brand new bowl nut with the needle and the dealer made the adjustments on the carb and it didnt work
31YTech
02-09-08, 06:44 PM
Well Robert,

I need you to see if you can find those numbers, I need to see what engine you have instead of just guessing.
hopkinsr2
02-09-08, 07:10 PM
It almost sounds like you will need to fully dissassemble the carb, soak in a bath type cleaner overnight, rinse with a spray type cleaner & blow out ALL the holes with compressed air. Install a carb kit with a new float & adjust the level.(IF this is typical 4 stroke Techeumseh,) Give us engine numbers & we can be more help!!! Good Luck, Roger
rcjkilroy
02-10-08, 08:30 AM
it is a HMSK80 Snow King Engine
rcjkilroy
02-10-08, 06:12 PM
ok i got the surging fixed all it needed was new gas but now it seems like its running with alot less power how do i fix that i want to fix it before tuesday (go to field ) so my wife can snowblow without a problem
31YTech
02-10-08, 07:52 PM
If this unit has a throttle cable make sure it didn't slide in the hold-down clamp thus not giving you full throttle.