Carb Leaking/Flooding #2

Anonymous-0 · Mar 28, 2009

I didn't mention in my original post that I always shut the tractor off by running the gas out of the carb. Since this tractor sits for months at a time I'm wondering if that may have something to do with the flooding at startup?

Janicholson · Mar 28, 2009

If the float drop setting is not to spec, the float will jamb and flood. JimN

Tom in Iowa City · Mar 29, 2009

Bud, have you checked your float carefully to see if it has holes? Because, if it does, it will cause your problem. Tom

Red Mist · Mar 29, 2009

(quoted from post at 18:51:57 03/28/09) I didn't mention in my original post that I always shut the tractor off by running the gas out of the carb. Since this tractor sits for months at a time I'm wondering if that may have something to do with the flooding at startup?

If I run the gas out of my carbs, they seem to flood more at start-up than if I don't. However, if I don't run the gas out of them (but still shut off the gas), they still seem to often flood if I have let them sit for weeks or months. What I'm saying is, I think the main source of your problem is letting the tractor sit for months at a time. A lessor source may be running the carb dry. In summary, "the more you run 'em, the better they run".
mike

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