From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Mon May 13 2002 - 21:13:14 PDT
I think your float valve is still sticking. Do those engines have a viton rubber tip on the float valve? Does it have a ring cut around the tip where it has been
stuck into the valve orfice for a long time - if so replace. In fact if this problem persists replace the float valve.
Those things will drive you nuts if they stick - you can't see them. If you have already soaked the carb body and blown it out with air, all you can really do is
start replacing parts. Float valve should be the first.
Dave
5/9/2002 10:15:14 AM, JaxInCalifornia@aol.com wrote:
>Mil-Spec Generator, 3 KW, 4 cly., Chrysler engine.
>
>Appreciate the helpful comments on the generator flooding problem and tried
>your advice.
>
>I took the carb off and cleaned it up, wasn't too bad, but whatever it was
>that caused it too drip gas in mass quanities, it was cured. But, it still
>has an adjustment problem and I have isolated it to two areas.
>
>The main one is the needle value that is turned at the float bowl. It has a
>T end and twists into the main gas flow tube. It's a weird set up... never
>seen a needle valve go thru the side of the float bowl before, seen them on
>the bottom, never the side..anyway....
>
>Got it running again but it was chugging hard, way too much rich mixture,
>when I turned that needle valve inward, which should be reducing gas flow, it
>smoothed out and ran great for about 10 seconds, then it started doing it
>again, loading up and slowing down so I backed the needle valve out, got
>worse and moved it back in, as I did it got better and I thought ah-ha, this
>is it!!! But, in mid (ah)-ha it started chugging hard again and died despite
>my attempts to tweek the need valve back and forther. It would not start
>again...flooded. I have a feeling I am dealing with two problems that are
>conflicting each other... the adjustment on the governor and this needle
>valve setting. Any ideas of how set each of them properly? Manual offers no
>guidance that I could find.
>
>Thanks ... Jack
>
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