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groundpounder_24 08-26-2012 18:57:31 74.206.52.29 Report to Moderator	Will the alchohol in the gas you buy today eat up the insides of the carburetor my my DC? Was running fine and all of a sudden it quit like you shut the switch off and the carb was dripping gas. tries to run but won't. [Reply]   [No Email]
1031D 08-27-2012 07:32:34 107.8.250.69 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to groundpounder_24, 08-26-2012 18:57:31   Sounds like your float developed a leak. I would look there first. They've had ethanol on the market for years, the only problems I have is with air cooled engines as they like to run hotter, switch to ethanol free premium and problem solved. [Reply]  [No Email]
Florida Glenn 08-27-2012 07:28:11 72.184.187.113 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to groundpounder_24, 08-26-2012 18:57:31   I have to agree with Tom. ALL of my carb problems have been from dirt, rust and even a few leaves that made their way from the tank to the carb or at least tried to. Wait! There was one time where a gasket on a sediment bowl on my 1950 D cracked, leaked air into the line which caused the tractor to act like it was running out of gas. But I think the gasket must have been at least 20 years old. Replaced gasket, back in business. Having said that, back in the 80's, I had a 76 Plymouth Fury (like the "Blues Mobile" in the "Blues Brothers), and used corn gas almost exclusively, (it was cheaper). The rubber ring on the accelarator pump disolved and I had to rebuild the carb. Everyone told me it was because of the corn gas. However today, I think the biggest problem with corn gas is the shelf life of the gas itself. I've heard plenty say that it attacks water which of course, can be a big problem. I've read the shelf life of today's gasoline is about 30 days. Therefore, if something is going to sit for a period of time, I drain the tank, so far, this has helped me greatly in avoiding fuel related headaches. [Reply]  [No Email]
Florida Glenn 08-27-2012 07:35:56 72.184.187.113 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to Florida Glenn, 08-27-2012 07:28:11   Oh, and as far as your carb is concerned, it sounds like your needle valve is stuck inside your carb. When that happens to me, I lightly tap the side of the carb, (key word is LIGHTLY, don't go hammering away - just "tap, tap, tap, tap.") You might have to do this for a minute or two. I have a small 3 oz hammer I use, (my brother calls it my "magic hammer.") Most times that works. However, if something is stuck tightly in the needle valve or your float has gone bad, you'll have to pull the carb off, take it apart and clean it or possibly rebuild it, it's not hard and a rebuild kit will cost you between 25 - 30 bucks. Floats however run in the 50 to 60 dollar range. Good luck :) [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 08-27-2012 06:11:59 67.55.162.174 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to groundpounder_24, 08-26-2012 18:57:31   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see There is nothing inside that carburetor that can be affected in any manner by the fuel that goes through it. The only effect ethanol will have on any fuel system is that the ethanol MIGHT clean up some crud that is already in there, which is most likely what happened to you. Probably need to have that carburetor looked at. [Reply]  [No Email]
dboll 08-26-2012 23:01:14 64.61.211.141 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to groundpounder_24, 08-26-2012 18:57:31   no but that darned ethanol did cause the neighbors wife to leave, his daughter to get knocked up, besides, the dog died and the earth reversed on it's axis [Reply]  [No Email]
tomturkey 08-26-2012 19:38:48 216.81.211.253 Report to Moderator	Re: carburetor in reply to groundpounder_24, 08-26-2012 18:57:31   I use ethanol blended gas in my DC, my 411, my SC. My lawnmwers and any fuel related problems are the usual culprits. Bugs, leaves dirt and such pluggingn thinks up. Many on this board will tell you it the fuel from He!!. but that has not been my experience. JMHO gobble [Reply]  [No Email]