Log splitter carb issue

Josh M. · Jan 15, 2021

Pulled my log splitter out to clean the carb, end of last winter it only ran with the choke on. I pulled it entirely apart, cleaned everything, put it back together, and I can still only get it to run with the choke on. The carb looks brand new on the inside and it looked perfectly fine when I took it apart too. There are no fuel mix screws either. I’m completely stumped on this one.

shinnery · Jan 16, 2021

Not being there to see it, I can only wonder what type of engine you have, but is it possible you have some kind of air leak somewhere, intake manafold, carb?

Blackhole49 · Jan 16, 2021

You don't say what type of engine or how old. On the Hondas and Briggs I've worked on lately, I've had to soak them 24 hrs in lacquer thinner even thought they looked new inside. Make sure you remove all gaskets and rubber parts. After that a fine wire, spray carb cleaner and air.

Russ from MN · Jan 16, 2021

You should of left it together and put some Seafoam in it, I've had good luck doing that. But it works best if you use it as soon as you sense a problem, you may of waited too long.

matthies · Jan 16, 2021

How is the fuel flow from the tank??

Mark-Ia · Jan 16, 2021

needing to run with the choke on is usually a plugged idle circuit.

Frank(Mi.) · Jan 27, 2021

As Shinnery said is the carb snugged to the gasket and is the gasket intact...I have seen that happen a time or two...

Log splitter carb issue

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