Marty from MN
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I had posted awhile back on this forum about a 44 carb that I was having some problems with. Finally got back to it this weekend. Carb was rebuilt to the kit settings (idle jet out 1 1/2 turns, main jet out 1 1/2 turns) and cleaned to the best of my ability.
Problem is now, the tractor will fire but I can only get it to run for a minute or two and that is only with the choke about 3/4 closed and the throttle barley open (butterfly about half way) As soon as I open the choke or move the throttle at all it dies.
Full choke it will start back up again, but it keeps doing the same thing.
While I had it running, I was able to adjust the idle jet open and closed, no help. Same with the main jet.
To me it seems that it still isn't sucking fuel, but there is plenty of suction at the carb. It will nearly pull your hand in if you block off the opening. Plugs seem dry. Plenty of fuel flow at the carb as well. Its just not getting fuel.
What do I do now?
Problem is now, the tractor will fire but I can only get it to run for a minute or two and that is only with the choke about 3/4 closed and the throttle barley open (butterfly about half way) As soon as I open the choke or move the throttle at all it dies.
Full choke it will start back up again, but it keeps doing the same thing.
While I had it running, I was able to adjust the idle jet open and closed, no help. Same with the main jet.
To me it seems that it still isn't sucking fuel, but there is plenty of suction at the carb. It will nearly pull your hand in if you block off the opening. Plugs seem dry. Plenty of fuel flow at the carb as well. Its just not getting fuel.
What do I do now?
