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Old 04-17-2021, 04:59 PM   #1
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Default 40 stumbles when braking.

So my 40 is running rough when slowing and braking. Clutch is fully disengaged and the engine runs rough and slow until I am fully stopped, then smooths out and speeds up to normal idle. Occasionally it will die but restart fine.

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Old 04-17-2021, 05:02 PM   #2
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Default Re: 40 stumbles when braking.

Check float level
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Old 04-17-2021, 05:16 PM   #3
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check float level

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Old 04-18-2021, 04:09 PM   #4
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Also check and make sure that the engine has a good ground with the chassis - as I've seen cases where the movement of the engine changed the ground surfaces and caused an ignition issue. If it is not the float level, you might consider a large ground wire from the frame (ground cable location) to a transmission or head bolt.
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