How old is an OT Kawasaki 3010 mule?
It will run up a bit and then do nothing as long as the throttle is open. It is about three years old but has low hours (42). I expected to find stale gasoline and gunk in the float bowl, fuel filter, and carbureter bowl. Everything was clean, the float is OK, and the electric fuel pump has good pressure and volume.
What’s the idle problem on a Kawasaki MULE?
We have a 3010 Mule that will idle perfectly, but will falter when the throttle is opened. It will run up a bit and then do nothing as long as the throttle is open. It is about three years old but has low hours (42). I expected to find stale gasoline and gunk in the float bowl, fuel filter, and carbureter bowl.
How many jets are in a Kawasaki MULE?
The carb has a barrel for each of the two cylinders and a separate main and idle jet for each cylinder. I took out the four threaded jets that are removable and found them clean.
Is the fuel pump clean on a Kawasaki MULE?
Everything was clean, the float is OK, and the electric fuel pump has good pressure and volume. The carb has a barrel for each of the two cylinders and a separate main and idle jet for each cylinder. I took out the four threaded jets that are removable and found them clean.
It will run up a bit and then do nothing as long as the throttle is open. It is about three years old but has low hours (42). I expected to find stale gasoline and gunk in the float bowl, fuel filter, and carbureter bowl. Everything was clean, the float is OK, and the electric fuel pump has good pressure and volume.
We have a 3010 Mule that will idle perfectly, but will falter when the throttle is opened. It will run up a bit and then do nothing as long as the throttle is open. It is about three years old but has low hours (42). I expected to find stale gasoline and gunk in the float bowl, fuel filter, and carbureter bowl.
Everything was clean, the float is OK, and the electric fuel pump has good pressure and volume. The carb has a barrel for each of the two cylinders and a separate main and idle jet for each cylinder. I took out the four threaded jets that are removable and found them clean.
The carb has a barrel for each of the two cylinders and a separate main and idle jet for each cylinder. I took out the four threaded jets that are removable and found them clean.
Is there a problem with my Kawasaki MULE?
We have a 3010 Mule that will idle perfectly, but will falter when the throttle is opened. It will run up a bit and then do nothing as long as the throttle is open. It is about three years old but has low hours (42).
What causes low pitch rumble at 20 miles per hour?
Cause:Faulty gears or improper installation Noise:Low-pitch rumble at all speeds over 20 miles per hour Cause:Worn carrier bearings Noise:Whirring during acceleration/deceleration at about 10 miles per hour Cause: Worn pinion bearings See Also: Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: How to Fix Driveline Vibrations by Adjusting Pinion Angle
What kind of oil does a Kawasaki MULE use?
The Mule has a wet-sump (Forced lubrication) system. Oil capacity is 1.9 US quarts (1.8 Liters) of SAE 10W-40 engine oil with an API grade of at least SJ that meets JASO MA, MA1 or MA2 standards, with no anti-friction modifiers or additives.
Why does my Kawasaki 3010 mule not start?
It just won’t start. The 3010 has an electric fuel pump. You should hear the pump start and run when you turn on the key. Let it pump a minute, then try to start the Mule. Also, make sure you are not trying to start with a low battery, that could be a life long effort.
Is the Kawasaki 3010 mule a practical machinist?
The best it ever was, it still was quite sluggish and had a stumble when the the throttle was opened. I think overall it was jetted a little lean, was a bitch to start when cold, required full choke even if it sat for a few min. after runnin for a while.
What’s the best way to start a Kawasaki MULE?
Let it pump a minute, then try to start the Mule. Also, make sure you are not trying to start with a low battery, that could be a life long effort. These require the battery be fully charged for the pump and relays to function properly.
Is there a problem with my Kawasaki MULE 4010?
I took my 2016 Mule 4010 Trans 4×4 in for 500 hour service last week. to open a gate or something. When running at half to full throttle, it was fine, but would surge and run unevenly when at low RPMs. might arise again in the future. Mule owners had returned almost immediately with the same problem. She indicated
What do you do with a Kawasaki MULE?
Light use hauling manure on a horse farm and plowing the drive in the winter. It was back to the dealer numerous times for service under warranty, they never were able to get to the bottom of things. They are an industrial motor made to run at a fixed speed, not very well suited to this kind of application.
Why does the oil never get hot on a mule?
In the Mule application, the engine oil never gets hot because they idle and putt around their entire lives, thousands of hours. The engine (no engine) is completely efficient in burning ALL of the fuel/air mixture that enters the cylinder (s).
I took my 2016 Mule 4010 Trans 4×4 in for 500 hour service last week. to open a gate or something. When running at half to full throttle, it was fine, but would surge and run unevenly when at low RPMs. might arise again in the future. Mule owners had returned almost immediately with the same problem. She indicated
Is there an airflow sensor on a mule?
The Mule does not have an airflow sensor, it’s a very crude EFI which is adjusted at factory and the ECU doesnt’ have very much adaptation built into it if airflow changes outside a very narrow pre-programmed parameter. Post #1. Hi. I took my 2016 Mule 4010 Trans 4×4 in for 500 hour service last week.
When does the engine oil get hot in a mule?
They run full throttle, full load, and 3500 RPM all the time. Well in those instances, the engine oil gets hot and stays hot. In the Mule application, the engine oil never gets hot because they idle and putt around their entire lives, thousands of hours.
What should I use to keep my lawn mower from sputtering?
Runs good but sputters intermittently. I run Shell 89 with Seafoam always and use synthetic 10w30. Plug is good, brand new air filter. Cleaned carb. I have a similar issue. MTD Yard Machine with B&S 550e engine. Runs good but sputters intermittently. I run Shell 89 with Seafoam always and use synthetic 10w30. Plug is good, brand new air filter.
Is the carburetor float on a Kawasaki MULE adjustable?
Might be able to improve things, raising the float a bit, but carburetor float is plastic and non-adjustable. Some people have re-jetted the carburetor and reported a big improvement, there are different size jets available from Kawasaki, seems they come from the factory with a number of different jet sizes.