I have a 2003 FX140 that has been running poorly all summer. After reading about overfilling the crankcase being a problem, I checked the oil and it was overfilled so I pumped out enough to get it down to the full mark. I ran it and it was still slow, about mid 30's and no more than 8,700 rpm. I then removed the aftermarket air cleaner to see if it was that and it didn't improve at all. Next I bought some new sparkplugs and went to change them but my 5/8 spark plug socket won't fit down through the head to get to the spark plugs. It's a craftsman. Do I need a special thin walled socket for this job?
In addition to the above problems, it won't idle, and the last time I tried to ride it, it wouldn't start. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JimBinMI
In addition to the above problems, it won't idle, and the last time I tried to ride it, it wouldn't start. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
JimBinMI