Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

[tdrogers14]

I have an older Ted Williams 7.5 hp that I have had as a project. I cleaned the carb rebuilt gaskets for carb and "intake" and she starts right up. It will idle just fine but when I get to about 3\4 throttle it dies out and i have no clue where to go from here. Any help is much appreciated!

P.s. I am new to all of this so as I like to say...dummy it down a little for me lol. Thanks again!

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

I have an older Ted Williams 7.5 hp that I have had as a project. I cleaned the carb rebuilt gaskets for carb and "intake" and she starts right up. It will idle just fine but when I get to about 3\4 throttle it dies out and i have no clue where to go from here. Any help is much appreciated!

P.s. I am new to all of this so as I like to say...dummy it down a little for me lol. Thanks again!

Do you have a serial number so we know which mfg. it is?

 

[tdrogers14]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

Serial number is 223422

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

Serial number is 223422

any other numbers?

 

[tdrogers14]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

The only other numbers are on a tag behind the carb. I'll have to look at it when I get home. It is a tecumseh air cooled engine.

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

The only other numbers are on a tag behind the carb. I'll have to look at it when I get home. It is a tecumseh air cooled engine.

That helps. Check the duck bill ( fuel pump ) on back side of carb

 

[tdrogers14]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

I just replaced the duck bill about a week ago w a new one. I installed it at an 8-2 angle like a few old forums said to. That is what made the big difference in starting and idling.

 

[brim_buster]

Re: Ted Williams 7.5 hp. dies at high throttle

almost sounds like its running out of fuel. I know you said you cleaned the carb, but Im assuming you checked float,needle, seat and float height. And you have a high speed adjustment that you can lean/richen as well. Initial starting should be open 1 turn and adjust from there.

 

[tdrogers14]

I have not taken out or messed with the Jets. I do not know how to remove them. As for the float how do I go about setting it?

 

[dude11]

If you do have adjustable jets and you haven't removed'em...You didn't really clean that carb.Tec.engines are fine,,but have the hardest to clean carbs.I've ever fooled with.That's true in 4 cycle as well as your 2 cycle.In a rebuild kit you should get needle,seat,gaskets,& a float.Not sure what it's called,but there's an alum.plug that covers factory drilling---that must be removed and jet drillings clean as well.You can get a replacement plug at a local mower repair shop.I'd do a search on carb.cleaning before starting.It's a lot more involved than just spraying.Good luck!!

 

[windy5849]

Here are a couple links to learn how the carb works and how to clean\rebuild it properly. I hope this helps.

http://www.barrettsmallengine.com/manual/tecumsehcarburetormanual.pdf

http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/tecumseh_carb_632107.asp