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[cellerdoor]

I did try to adjust the carb , I have spark I think it's a complete lack of gas it starts fine when the choke is out runs smooth with the choke out when I push the choke in it shuts down. I removed the plug on the bottom of the carb the gas barely trickled out it could be a cloged gas tank, what should I do if that is the case? Thanks for all the replies I received all good hints.cellerdoor

 

[DGinVT]

Drain out all the gas, remove the sediment bowl assembly under the gas tank and thoroughly clean it out. There is a screen on the top of the bowl assembly and one above the glass bowl. Carb cleaner spray works well.There is another screen in the carburetor elbow. Remove the elbow and clean that as well.

 

[Bruce (VA)]

First, remove the gas cap. Your vent could be clogged & it vacuum locked. If that doesn’t work, tap the carb bowl w/ a hammer handle in case the float is sticking closed. (don’t whack it w/ the head of the hammer; you can crack the bowl). If you still don’t see gas flowing, the N has three fuel screens; one in the brass elbow, one in the top of the sediment bowl & one on the stem of the sediment bowl in the gas tank. Check the screen in the elbow & the screen in the top of the sediment bowl. (don’t worry about the one in the tank) Both probably need to be cleaned. If you have the fuel knob turned on all the way, it may be trying to feed off of the reserve inlet which is probably clogged. Only open it 2 full turns. Put at least 2 gallons in the tank.

Lastly, if it has an in-line fuel filter, remove it.

Regarding the carb elbow......don't honk down on it; it's brass. First, use a flare wrench to remove the fitting. (as in the picture) Next, if you do not have another fitting to screw into the elbow (as in the picture) then use a crescent wrench on the top & bottom (NOT the sides) of the elbow to remove it. Otherwise, you will distort it & you will never get the fuel line fitting back into it.

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[souNdguy]

yup.. if you have spark.. but no gas. time to go thru that fuel system. don't do just part. go thru it from carb inlet back...