8N is running rich - have not touched the 'tweakums'

douglaslloyd · Oct 2, 2012

My "52 8N (12V conversion, EI conversion) is running fine. The problem is that the exhaust smell is so rich, it"s enough to kill me when hooking up any three point stuff.

I"ve already pulled and cleaned up the air cleaner element and put in new oil. Oil pressure on this engine is good even when warmed up. Even tried a little Sea Foam in the gas tank.

No human hands have touched the carb since Gary did his magic to it three years ago.

I try to learn when Dell tells me not to touch the "tweakums" on the carb. What should I check next?

Doug in east TN

Dean · Oct 2, 2012

Are you certain that the choke valve returns to the fully open position?

Did you clean the down tube inside of the air filter?

It is not uncommon to find these nearly closed-off with accumulated dirt.

Dean

Dell (WA) · Oct 2, 2012

douglas.........check yer sparkies. Are they tannish greyish center electrodes ...or... are they SOOTY BLACK???? Report back. AutoLite 437's gapped 0.025" recommended.

But yeah, stickin' yer snozzle up yer exhaust pipe is gonna give you headache ...er... nose-ache??? Me? I gotta handlebar mustache to filter my nose. ........sniffin' Dell

Anonymous-0 · Oct 2, 2012

Go to a parts store or muffler shop and get a down turn to fit your tail pipe

2ruNgineer · Oct 2, 2012

or get ya the vertical exhaust mod from yur local farm store. that's what i did, so as not to fumigate my hay riders.

GB in MT. · Oct 2, 2012

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Which carb Doug; ?????
The aftermarket, or the M/S 241B????
AND.......check Dells statement out...:".........check yer sparkies. Are they tannish greyish center electrodes ...or... are they SOOTY BLACK???? Report back. AutoLite 437's gapped 0.025" recommended.

Was gonna call ya but......the only# I could find for you was the work#'s!!!

Gary

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souNdguy · Oct 2, 2012

she puffing black?

Britcheflee · Oct 3, 2012

(quoted from post at 15:34:50 10/02/12) or get ya the vertical exhaust mod from yur local farm store. that's what i did, so as not to fumigate my hay riders.

Are those expensive? Would like to have one of those rather than the exhaust out the back for the same reason - often think I am going to suffocate when putting on the equipment with the engine running - I leave it running so I can hop back on and off and move it a bit back and forth etc.

Lee

GB in MT. · Oct 3, 2012

(quoted from post at 13:09:57 10/03/12)

(quoted from post at 15:34:50 10/02/12) or get ya the vertical exhaust mod from yur local farm store. that's what i did, so as not to fumigate my hay riders.

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Are those expensive? Would like to have one of those rather than the exhaust out the back for the same reason - often think I am going to suffocate when putting on the equipment with the engine running - I leave it running so I can hop back on and off and move it a bit back and forth etc.

Lee

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Lee;
YT parts has them.......
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Muffler - Vertical two-piece, muffler and pipe with clamp. Custom design ready for assembly. Pipe inlet flared, outlet 1-12" O.D. For 2N, 8N, 9N, (Part No: M102) $50.65

Gary

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W_B · Oct 4, 2012

To each his own on the vertical exhaust pipe. My 9N came with one and I switched it out as soon as it needed it. Got tire of dodging low hanging anything, and having exhaust blowing back in my face. I much prefer the stock horizontal system.

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