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HELP!! My tractor won't run- carb flooding

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Todd K

09-10-1999 08:11:01




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I have an 1964 Oliver 550 gas with a Marvel-Schebler TSX-811 (64F) updraft Carburetor . I recently cleaned out the carburetor when the lead additive jelled and plugged the carbureator after 5 months of nonuse.

When I set the �High Speed Load Adjustment� screw gas siphons from the gas tank and through the main nozzle into the venturi and out the throat until I shut off the fuel valve at the tank.

The float seems to be Ok it floats and there are no sloshing sounds as if it is leaking and gas is getting inside of it.

When I test on the bench the needle and seat seem to seal when I hold the float up and open when I let the float go.

The float is set at the manual specification of �� down form the gasket surface.

I have a carburetor rebuild kit and I hope this solves the problem when I rebuild the carburetor ( I used all the old gaskets when I cleaned out the carb)

Am I missing something? Is there anything I overlooked ? Is there some trick to rebuilding a Marvel-Schebler updraft carburetor?

I am desperate and frustrated as the tractor always ran great and now I do not know what to do the get it running again.

Can anyone Please help me out there????

Thank you

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Frank

09-12-1999 17:01:18




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 Re: HELP!! My tractor won't run- carb flooding in reply to Todd K, 09-10-1999 08:11:01  
Todd, I had the same problem with a m s carb , the float didnt leak so I thought it was good but it wasnt for some reason. Replaced it and it worked fine like it should, also should replace your float valve with a nylon tip one if you can find one. Frank



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Rob in MO

09-12-1999 01:08:30




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 Re: HELP!! My tractor won't run- carb flooding in reply to Todd K, 09-10-1999 08:11:01  
I had the same problem with a type 4B ms carb (I thought) when it would flood and pour gas out of the low vent hole. My neighbor heard me cussing and saw me kicking the sh**^ out of it, so he came over and cleaned and re-gapped all my points on the mag (dist. would also apply) and it worked great. Starts every time now. Don't pour money into rebuilding the carb until you've checked the electrical system very thoroughly. If you have, then please disregard this. RC

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Gordon Chance

09-11-1999 18:25:53




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 Re: HELP!! My tractor won't run- carb flooding in reply to Todd K, 09-10-1999 08:11:01  
Todd: If you are sure that the float is good and the needle valve will seat properly, there is one other possibility that will cause the carburetor to flood. When you reused the old gaskets, did you use any sealer on the bowl gasket such as silicone when you put it back together? If you did, then you may have plugged the bowl vent hole in the gasket. If this has happened, then when you turn on the gas at the sediment bowl the trapped air inside of the bowl will force the gas up the main jet tube as the gas runs in and never let the gas rise high enough in the bowl to cause the float to shut off the flow of gas. Check the bowl vent hole in the gasket as I think that this is where you will find your problem. If you use the new gasket, check it to be sure that the vent hole is there also. It is not likely that it is missing but I did find a bowl gasket without the vent hole almost 20 years ago so I know that it can happen. Good luck.

Gordon

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