When I bought my 871 the previous owner had rigged up a new fuel line with a lawn mower type fuel shut off right at the carb. So I replaced everything with the correct sediment bowl and metal line.
Then my carb started leaked. So I assumed it needed a rebuild. Bought a "basic" rebuild kit off eBay and tossed a new needle valve and seat in the carb.
Still leaking! It's a VERY VERY SLOW leak. Even if I shut the gas under the tank, overnight it will leak out into the carb and drop out the intake of the carb.
I hung the carb on the tractor with the bowl off and tested the float- it seems to be working manipulating it with my fingers.
The only thing I notice is my 860 has a spring under the float to push it back up, and this is missing on the 871. Could that be why it leaks slowly overnight? Should I buy a "complete" carb kit and hopefully it includes this spring? [/i]
Then my carb started leaked. So I assumed it needed a rebuild. Bought a "basic" rebuild kit off eBay and tossed a new needle valve and seat in the carb.
Still leaking! It's a VERY VERY SLOW leak. Even if I shut the gas under the tank, overnight it will leak out into the carb and drop out the intake of the carb.
I hung the carb on the tractor with the bowl off and tested the float- it seems to be working manipulating it with my fingers.
The only thing I notice is my 860 has a spring under the float to push it back up, and this is missing on the 871. Could that be why it leaks slowly overnight? Should I buy a "complete" carb kit and hopefully it includes this spring? [/i]
