So I removed my carb and took it apart to figure out if there was a problem with the float system that was allowing too much fuel. The floats, needle and seat looked great, which is not surprising because mine is a 2020 built carburetor.
I put the carb back in place and the motor ran great! I tuned the idle to a smooth 800 rpm and I was really in a happy place. The engine started and restarted like a champ.
A few hours later, I went to start it again and the same problem raised its ugly head. No ignition due to pooling of fuel in the carb, which I can see when I take off the flame arrestor. So I must have either a fuel pump problem or a carburetor float problem, because fuel is overloading the floats and spilling into the throat somehow. Any sage advice?
EJ
1978 Cat 30
I put the carb back in place and the motor ran great! I tuned the idle to a smooth 800 rpm and I was really in a happy place. The engine started and restarted like a champ.
A few hours later, I went to start it again and the same problem raised its ugly head. No ignition due to pooling of fuel in the carb, which I can see when I take off the flame arrestor. So I must have either a fuel pump problem or a carburetor float problem, because fuel is overloading the floats and spilling into the throat somehow. Any sage advice?
EJ
1978 Cat 30
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