I am chasing a fuel issue or so I think. How long does a carb take to empty while running the engine? My rig is firing up but then only lasts a minute or so before stopping. I just changed out all the old fuel lines, but this rig has an electric pump (Carter 152-875) which I believe is pushing pretty hard (I do not have a pressure gauge), but I think it's putting out 10-15 psi which I know is total overkill, could this be forcing the float needle shut? I also suspect there may be a possible air leak in the carb itself (older 4 bolt version) could an air leak be causing this shut down?
The previous set up had miles of fuel hoses in three different sizes and two filters. It's now ALL 3/8" and only one filter (after the pump). Is it possible that by cleaning up the fuel path, that there is just too much psi now?
I am trying to source a decent afordable fuel pressure regulator/gauge any suggestions?
I also just recently installed EI, new coil and had to re-time and had trouble getting any turnover at all until I put in new plugs. Starts OK now, just won't stay running.
I should mention too that there is a bit of water in the oil, which I meant to change out once I had the engine running, could this have an effect?
So hive mind, needle stuck, airleak, timing, water in oil, time for a new hobby?
As usual, any insight will be rewarded with good karma..
The previous set up had miles of fuel hoses in three different sizes and two filters. It's now ALL 3/8" and only one filter (after the pump). Is it possible that by cleaning up the fuel path, that there is just too much psi now?
I am trying to source a decent afordable fuel pressure regulator/gauge any suggestions?
I also just recently installed EI, new coil and had to re-time and had trouble getting any turnover at all until I put in new plugs. Starts OK now, just won't stay running.
I should mention too that there is a bit of water in the oil, which I meant to change out once I had the engine running, could this have an effect?
So hive mind, needle stuck, airleak, timing, water in oil, time for a new hobby?
As usual, any insight will be rewarded with good karma..
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