So after all this time and three shops later, I think I finally have found my issue. It’s actually pretty sad that all the other mechanics missed. Especially since two of the supposedly rebuilt my carburetors.
So the other day I decided to start my trouble over. I started at the fuel tank and replaced both the male and female anti-siphon valves. I also took the fuel pickup tube out and inspected it. I then moved my way through all the fuel lines from the tank to the motor checking/fuel pump checking that all connections were tight. All were good.
i then primed the fuel bulb and started to loosen the drain plugs on each carburetor at the float assembly. Each carburetor seemed to be getting ample fuel; however, one of my drain screws would not tighten up all the way. Seeing this could be an issue I started to look how difficult it was to remove the carburetors. And here is where I found my issue.
when I was inspecting where each bolt was I noticed that everyone of my carburetor float chamber assemblies was warped. Two carburetors have about a 1/8” gap with the rest being about 1/16”-1/32”.
Obviously I’m pretty mad that two techs missed this after they said they had rebuilt all six of my carburetors. I am going to try and post the pics. I’m now waiting for the parts to come in. But I’m almost 100% sure this was my issue. To be honest I’m surprised my motor even ran after finding this.
i hope this might help someone else if they come across a similar issue.
So the other day I decided to start my trouble over. I started at the fuel tank and replaced both the male and female anti-siphon valves. I also took the fuel pickup tube out and inspected it. I then moved my way through all the fuel lines from the tank to the motor checking/fuel pump checking that all connections were tight. All were good.
i then primed the fuel bulb and started to loosen the drain plugs on each carburetor at the float assembly. Each carburetor seemed to be getting ample fuel; however, one of my drain screws would not tighten up all the way. Seeing this could be an issue I started to look how difficult it was to remove the carburetors. And here is where I found my issue.
when I was inspecting where each bolt was I noticed that everyone of my carburetor float chamber assemblies was warped. Two carburetors have about a 1/8” gap with the rest being about 1/16”-1/32”.
Obviously I’m pretty mad that two techs missed this after they said they had rebuilt all six of my carburetors. I am going to try and post the pics. I’m now waiting for the parts to come in. But I’m almost 100% sure this was my issue. To be honest I’m surprised my motor even ran after finding this.
i hope this might help someone else if they come across a similar issue.
