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Message: <blockquote data-quote="farmslave" data-source="post: 70184" data-attributes="member: 10054"><p>update>>I really needed to use it feed hay..so I took the chance. Got the chore done quickly..parked it. But thot lets c if it dies again, after about 15 minutes like all the times in recent past. Left it running wide open. Yup, it starts to die. I open back door, notice hand pump is not sucked shut. so, I twisted the shut off valve ( I think that's what its called) to closed position. and the engine RECOVERS!!!?! Runs perfect for bout a minute, then dies quick (runs out of fuel I determined) So, I open valve back up...it sits right above the lift pump. And try to restart. No luck. Squeeze black hand pump bulb several times, and notice that it never gets hard and completely full of fuel. I thot it shud gotten to point I cud not push fuel thru, but never did. maybe im wrong. repeated trying to start it, turnedover strong, never fired. took off hose coming out of valve, hand pumping made fuel flow out. reconnected. tried priming again. noluck. left it I bet, if I went and try, it wud start..its been several hours. usually will. then use 20 mins and hope it dies inside shop or barn---out of weather. ha the other day during an episode, I removed fuel and hydraulic caps, and air filters. no change. I really appreciate both replies and ALL help. I am not a know it all, and hope I can figure this out. its on my shoulders cuz husband health aint good</p></blockquote><p></p>