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Bud W · Jul 6, 2012

Has anyone had experience with the rebuilt carburators sold on this site? At $150 they seem like a good value but only if they are expertly rebuilt. In order to keep my SAV running I have to leave the choke all the way out and even then when you let out the clutch she will sputter and stop running. I'm assumming the problem is in the carb as the filter in the glass bowl is clean.

hoof print · Jul 6, 2012

Probably just needs a good cleaning. There should also be a screen behind the fuel inlet on your carb. Start there by taking it out and cleaning it. I would not spend money on a new carb until I cleaned out the one I have.

rustyfarmall · Jul 6, 2012

(quoted from post at 10:18:29 07/06/12) Has anyone had experience with the rebuilt carburators sold on this site? At $150 they seem like a good value but only if they are expertly rebuilt. In order to keep my SAV running I have to leave the choke all the way out and even then when you let out the clutch she will sputter and stop running. I'm assumming the problem is in the carb as the filter in the glass bowl is clean.

Start by cleaning the sediment bowl, and then take a good look inside the gas tank to make sure there isn't a foreign object floating around that might obstruct the flow of fuel, and while you're at it, inspect the gas cap to make sure the vent is open. Next, remove the fuel line fitting from the carburetor and clean the crud from the fine mesh filter screen, and if the screen is missing, get a new fuel line fitting. Third, if you or someone else installed one of those in-line fuel filters, get rid of it.

Now you are ready to remove the drain plug from the carburetor and see just how good the flow of fuel is through the carburetor. If the flow is anything less than a flood, it's time to open the carburetor and replace the needle and seat, and possibly the float.

Last, never assume anything. Your problem could just as easily be an ignition problem as a fuel problem, and yes, closing the choke on an engine with weak ignition will sometimes keep it running.

Bud W · Jul 6, 2012

When I disconnect the line at the Carb gas just drips out. Is this normal-I assume once the engine fires vacuum pulls the gas in ?
Thanks

John G. Hasler · Jul 6, 2012

> When I disconnect the line at the Carb gas just
> drips out. Is this normal-

No. It pretty well proves that something upstream of there is clogged. Most likely the tank outlet is full of rust and crud. Drain the tank, remove the sediment bowl, and flush out the tank.

gene bender · Jul 6, 2012

You sure dont need a new carb. Clean the gas line and sediment assy then you should have a good flow to the carb. There is no vacuum to get the gas to flow to the carb.

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