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Thank you carburator gurus 120-130

posted by  KlausC on  Sun May 15 16:20 CST 2011
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Went to start my trusty 10 year old mower this afternoon. After filling the tank, I noticed fuel pouring out of the rubber boot that one is supposed to push to get some fuel to the piston (4 cycle). It was not dripping, but running out.

I emptied the tank, took off the dirty air cleaner, and put a sheet metal screw in the boot to stop the leak. Great idea, right? Wrong, engine still a now start. So I pulled the plug with a full tank of gasoline and noticed the plug was wet. Now, I am thinking magneto... But I didn't go that far. I pulled the starter cord with the plug out and sprayed the evergreen with about a cup of gasoline!! At that point, I watched in horror as gasoline was pouring out of my muffler. Empty the tank again.

Then I thought about you guys. What would you do. After about 2 minutes, the FLOAT must be stuck!! That would account for the gravity feed from the tank pouring through the entire system. Empty the tank again.

I always empty the tank at the end of the season, then start the engine and let it run dry. I must have had a little bit of gasoline left in it all winter, because the float had left an impression on the bottom of the float bowl.

The yard is now mowed. I don't need to buy a new mower. Thank you, all.

Klaus
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Always willing to listen, just not able to take direction.






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