Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): fuel flooding carb, john deere mower, kawasaki engine

Question
kawasaki engine FH 601VB34750   John Deere Mower TC 717AXo10099

engine floods when engine is in the garage    has been hard to start and leaked a small amount but now will not start because of too much gas     

         thanks paul

Answer
PAUL
The reason it is flooding is because the carburetor float is sticking in the bowl,this is due to a build up of gum & Varnish when the Engine is sitting. Remove the Carburetor and get it cleaned either you can do it if you feel comfortable doing it or bring it to a shop. You will need to get a Carb rebuild kit for this. Make sure you either take pictures of the linkage and the dis assembly so that you install it back the same way.BTW the engine # is wrong. Kawasaki does not list that  the closest we have is a FH601V-BS33 4 Stroke Engine & a FH601V-BS31 4 Stroke Engine.