john connell
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A good running 2504 is now about to drive me insane and I think I'm missing some real fundamental understanding. My engine is consuming more fuel than I can get through the carburetor. In less than a minute, the carb. reservoir is emptied after starting the engine with the required float setting. The sypmtom that I can't understand is that while the engine is running there is a liquid being "blown" out the exhaust pipe that is a pitch black oily substance that I suspect is liquid gasoline mixed with carbon from a function within the engine. The carburetor has had every conceivable repair and test that I've been able to find and still I can't get the engine to run longer than two minutes and that's with choking beyond any useful purpose - It wont run that way anyhow.
I think I'm firing on all cylinders and the engine seems to have the required power it needs now after many, many hours of repairs and re-adjustment after a stupid move a couple of years ago. I mistakenly added diesel fuel to my tank from a mismarked gas can and have not been able to get the machine running successfully since. I just don't have the knowledge to get this one running after many sucessful repairs over the years. Please, your thoughts are greatly appreciated. John
I think I'm firing on all cylinders and the engine seems to have the required power it needs now after many, many hours of repairs and re-adjustment after a stupid move a couple of years ago. I mistakenly added diesel fuel to my tank from a mismarked gas can and have not been able to get the machine running successfully since. I just don't have the knowledge to get this one running after many sucessful repairs over the years. Please, your thoughts are greatly appreciated. John