C and Z Cattle
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Well I had a chance to work on my 311 today. It would only run with the choke on. Runs pretty good with choke on. I adjusted the carb until it would idle with choke off, but it sputters out and dies when you give it fuel. There are no leaks in the intake manifold that I can find. When I first bought the tractor from my uncle back in the summer I replaced the needle valve and seat in the carb to get it running. I checked the distributer timing and it was off if you set it in time it runs horribly. It has plenty of fuel flowing from the sediment bowl to carb. I have removed and cleaned the tank and it is now spotless. I did how ever put 87 octane fuel in it (what I had handy) which I assume probably isn't good for it. I'm not 100% sure on how the governor is supposed to work or how to check it but I would imagine that it shouldn't make a difference on how it runs just idling and revving it up. I don't think it is a carburetor adjustment issue so im thinking it must be something wrong inside the carb. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am considering just purchasing a remand carburetor . What are some things I can check first?