8n only runs w/ choke out

dumby

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8n won"t run unless choke is out. have new gas ,clean sediment bulb , new plugs, clean air filter. adjustment screws at 1 turn, adjusting doesn"t help !! I used to know this stuff but things are slipping my mind.
 
Pulling out the choke gives you a richer mixture. So, you could have either a fuel or spark problem.

A carb out of adjustment will also cause this problem; set the main jet at 1-1/2 turns out & leave it alone.

A dirty carb can cause the problem as well; start by cleaning the fuel screens.

Dirty/old gas, or water in the gas can cause this problem.

Restricted fuel flow can cause this problem; remove the bolt at the bottom of the carb & check for flow.

On my 1950 frontmount, needing choke to run is the first sign that the points need adjusting/replacing.

A vacuum leak can do the same thing. Get a hand propane torch and carefully spray it (unlit of course) around the intake manifold at the carb to manifold interface & the manifold to block gasket of the tractor while it is running. Or, you can use carb cleaner or WD40. If it speeds up, you found the leak. Sometimes (rarely) manifolds crack or get rust holes.

Lastly, when all else fails, you could have an air leak around the carb metering section. The likely suspects are leaky throttle shaft seals and/or a worn throttle shaft. Or, just a real dirty carb w/ clogged passages.

Bottom line: Probably 90% of "needs choke to run" problems are fuel related, but do not rule out ignition problems, contrary to what others may tell you. I’ve had that very same problem before w/ a rebuilt carb, fresh fuel & good flow & a tight manifold.......and it was a spark problem. But, that was unusual. Just check the likely fuel problems first.

Please be sure to post back & let us know what the fix was. We all learn something if you tell us what worked!
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I had same problem bolts holding carb on intake would tighten but weren't tightening the carb to the intake and I had massive air leak, put two washers under nuts holding carb on and she started right up and runs fine
 
need choke all the time or just at higher throttle settings? idle and main jets are two differnt beasts. my jube would run fine at idel once i got into more throttle it needed half choke to keep running. antoher indicator on mine was i had the main jet all the way out with no improvemnt. cleaned the carb; set the jets as recommeneded and no more problem.
 
8n runs great
thanks for the tips
66 years of crud in the carb, cleaned and rebuild kit, now it runs great
I really appreciate your help, thank you again
 

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