Need help with timing on 2.0 with distributor
#17
i was thinking there might be water stuck in the float bowl also...it would be a hassle to take the whole tank off and drain it, id go with the other guys and pull that carb apart..most times if your careful you wont break the gaskets...carb cleaner and an airgun should do wonders...just watch out for that carb cleaner, it easily shoots right back out that carb and right in your eye...burns like a s.o.b. too
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#20
Great news. I was able to find on ebay a NEW, in box, identical carburetor for only $150. That's half the price of a rebuild! You gotta love ebay. I should get the carb by Friday, and I'll let you know how it goes.
Now, do you think it's worthwhile to drain my fuel tank? I didn't find any water residue in the oil or transmission, but I don't want to take a chance at damaging a new carburetor either.
What do you think?
Now, do you think it's worthwhile to drain my fuel tank? I didn't find any water residue in the oil or transmission, but I don't want to take a chance at damaging a new carburetor either.
What do you think?
#22
i agree with tigerdan....just clean the end of the hose that goes from the fuel pump to the carb, put in in a clear bottle and crank the motor over a little, that will show you if there is any gunk after the fuel pump, if so you can then test it at just the tank that way if there is gunk in there you can easily pin-point where it is in your fuel system
droppin the tank for no reason could be a pain, especially if you break a strap and have to get new ones :-/
droppin the tank for no reason could be a pain, especially if you break a strap and have to get new ones :-/
#23
Thanks much, guys. Interestingly, sometimes I repair small engines (read lawnmowers). This evening, I had two guys contact me who are neighbors. They both had similar symptoms, but with two different mowers. Turns out that they'd both been fueled at one point by a third neighbor. Both mowers had water in the carbs! I had to drain the tanks, of course, and then both float bowls.
I'll let you know what I find out after the new carb comes.
I'll let you know what I find out after the new carb comes.
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