ZG227 fuel problem

[cwcnst978]

I have a 2012 zg227 W/54 in. Deck mower purchased a few months ago ran fine when bought.now when tried to start. Couple months later. Nothing. Checked oil full of gas. Got new filter and plugs. But oil filter continually leaking fuel. Don't want to lunch engine bearings. Is this vapor lock or worse any help out there .thanks

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[100 td]

Electric fuel pump and sticky float valve?
Pull the bowl and ensure the float and needle valve are sealing and shutting of the fuel. May need a new needle or float adjustment. Could be some crud in there.

 

[cwcnst978]

Thanks I'm going to check that now

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[Daren Todd]

Seeing this, y'all reminded me My in laws have a 4 wheeler that's been doing the same thing. I keep forgetting to take my trailer with me when I stop by their place to pick it up and drag it to the house

 

[D2Cat]

Daren, I have a Yamaha Big Bear, and it has a fuel shut off valve just before the carb. It's designed to keep the fuel from "bouncing" in the carb while transporting. If I forget to shut it off I often have similar troubles.

 

[Daren Todd]

Len, there Polaris has been sitting for about 2 years or so Gonna probably have to pull the fuel tank and clean it, go through the whole fuel system and carburetor.

They originally thought someone was steeling there gas, till they filled it back up and found the puddle underneath it Figuring it's gunked up from sitting and the floats stuck. Gonna have to clean the jets in it as well. Plus do a full front to back service on it

 

[live75]

Any idea why you cant buy a carb kit for z225/z227? Only able to buy entire carb. Are there alternatives?

 

[whitetiger]

Any idea why you cant buy a carb kit for z225/z227? Only able to buy entire carb. Are there alternatives?

Get the carburetor part number off of the carburetor and check Kohler parts.