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Weed Eater Lawn mower smoking
If your Weed Eater lawn mower is smoking, especially blowing black smoke, the engine is usually running rich because the carburetor is letting in too much fuel. The most likely cause is a stuck-open carburetor float, which can flood the engine, followed by a choke that is stuck closed and not allowing enough air into the air-fuel mix. In many cases, fixing a lawn mower smoking problem comes down to inspecting the carburetor for wear, fuel contamination, or internal sticking parts and then cleaning, rebuilding, or replacing it. A carburetor repair kit may solve the issue if the main body is still in good shape, but if the damage is more severe, replacing the full carburetor is often the better fix. If your mower running rich has started recently or the smoke gets worse as it warms up, the carburetor is still the first place to check. Enter your Weed Eater model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact carburetor, carburetor repair kit, gasket, or other small engine parts that fit your specific lawn mower.
01 - Carburetor is Letting Too Much Fuel In
If the lawn mower engine produces black smoke, this indicates that the carburetor is getting too much fuel (or "running rich"). If the carburetor float is stuck open, the engine will get too much fuel. Similarly, if the carburetor choke is stuck closed, the lawn mower engine will not be able to draw in enough air to create the proper air-fuel mixture.
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02 - Weed Eater Lawn Mower Carburetor
If the lawn mower engine produces black smoke, this indicates that the carburetor is getting too much fuel (or "running rich"). If the carburetor float is stuck open, the engine will get too much fuel. Similarly, if the carburetor choke is stuck closed, the lawn mower engine will not be able to draw in enough air to create the proper air-fuel mixture.
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03 - Weed Eater Lawn Mower Carburetor Repair Kit
If the lawn mower engine produces black smoke, this indicates that the carburetor is getting too much fuel (or "running rich"). If the carburetor float is stuck open, the engine will get too much fuel. Similarly, if the carburetor choke is stuck closed, the lawn mower engine will not be able to draw in enough air to create the proper air-fuel mixture.
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