[Paul Moss]

Craig to test it just stick your tongue on the top of the plug or ht as you start it.

[Steve Gunn]

My fuel pump went on the boxer last week got one from an agricultural place where they repair lawnmowers etc etc

[barry the blade]

i have a spare fuel pump if interested brand new ?

[Craigp]

Hi Barry, I bought the one Kevin linked to, not fitted yet though.

[barry the blade]

no probs craig

[Craigp]

Ok I have put a new coil and lead on the side that I saw arc. Its still cutting out.

New fuel pump and lines, its pumping out fine, so not that either.


I notice though when it cuts out the fuel filter fill with air, could it be blockage in the Carb? would that cause air in the filter as it cant pump?

I can force start for a while with the choke.

[D Ingram]

craig this may sound a little crazy but change your fuel filter, it was a common fault on most of my petrol machines!

[Craigp]

Yeah have done Dave. I got a mesh type one to make sure it flows through ok, all lines are new too.

Do you think it could be the carburettor Dave? have you come across that before?

[D Ingram]

only other thing to look at is the float neddle in the carb, its located on top of the float where the fuels goes into the float chamber, the neddle may have a small amount of grit in its value seat and stopping the fuel to cut off. this will make you machine stop!

Bring back my desk top?
These 7" tablets are usless to type on 

[Craigp]

Ok cheers Dave I'll look for that tomorrow.

I reckon it's the most frustrating thing about Truckmounts when they cut out and not knowing why.

[D Ingram]

before you go stripping down the carb try the new fuel pump first!

I had the same problem with my boxxer and it was a dicky fuel pump, some days it. would run and other days it only run for 20 mins,, sounds like your pump has a contact problem like mine had.

sorry I did not say this earlier, I was being lazy and did not read all your post. sorry mate. 

[Chris R]

I have exactly the same problem on my Woodbridge pro 20, but I run on lpg gas bottles most the time, only use petrol when bottle runs out or need more space on van.
It's been cutting out (occasionally) for about 6 months now,then it will run fine for a week, then cut out again!
Runs fine on LPG.

But before Xmas it got worse and now won't run  properly on petrol (but it will tick over, then cuts out when revs increased).
Quite pleased that its got worse, should make it easier to find out what's wrong!!
Runs fine on LPG, so I manage anyway.

I think it's to do with the carb, going check it out soon.

[Craigp]

Same as me Chris, can be ok for a whole week or 2, then cuts out 4 times on one job!

Mine been like it a year now.

I think your right with the carb, I read on a briggs and stratton forum some guy had a simular problem and replacing the whole carb fixed it. (that was a sit on mower)

[Craigp]

Just thought I'd update this for future reference of anyone with the same problem,

It was as some mentioned, and Chris R.



£1k later I can tell you it was the carb! fitted a new one 3 weeks ago and its not cut out since.

Had the valve clearances done today and it's running sweeter now too.