Time for a mechanic?
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 3:08 pm
Well I read up alot on leaky carbs on this site and figured I had my problem licked. Took the carb apart and had a look at everything to make sure there were no holes in the float, measured it with my calipers and even bent the little tab that hits the needle a hair in case it was bent down. Put it all back together and turned the valve back on and in less than a minute I had gas running out the bottom of the air intake again.
I did notice that the needle fell right out when I set the carb down on the towel on the workbench, am I missing a piece that holds it in or does it just sit there with the float holding it in place?
Either way is it time I gave up and took it to a small engine shop?
It's a cherry 1995 Kitty Cat and I'm thinking I'd better before I end up chucking the whole bloody thing through the back window of the garage.
Gonna sell it after I can keep the fuel turned on. Even after I saw the gas coming back out the airintake I started it up anyways. One pull and it fired right up after sitting in the garage for two years.
I did notice that the needle fell right out when I set the carb down on the towel on the workbench, am I missing a piece that holds it in or does it just sit there with the float holding it in place?
Either way is it time I gave up and took it to a small engine shop?
It's a cherry 1995 Kitty Cat and I'm thinking I'd better before I end up chucking the whole bloody thing through the back window of the garage.
Gonna sell it after I can keep the fuel turned on. Even after I saw the gas coming back out the airintake I started it up anyways. One pull and it fired right up after sitting in the garage for two years.