My engine wouldn't go full throttle. It would just bog.
I changed the fuel/water filter and noticed a few small chunks of what looked like clear plastic hose. So I changed the fuel hoses and primer bulb.
It still bogged so I figured maybe that crap also got into the carbs. so I spent 6 hours pulling those out and cleaning them. But there was nothing to clean. After putting that all back together I went to connect the fuel line to the engine. Then it hit me. So I took that quick-connector apart. Yup. Full of that hose crap in front of the ball valve. Runs fine now. I wasted all that time on the carburetors. Well, I guess I have piece of mind that they're clean. But I almost lost a float needle on my garage floor in the process. lol
I'd never seen this crap. It's like the fuel hose had a clear inner layer of hose and it just started falling apart. Due to ethanol, I guess? The new hose looks identical but claims to be ok with ethanol.
I changed the fuel/water filter and noticed a few small chunks of what looked like clear plastic hose. So I changed the fuel hoses and primer bulb.
It still bogged so I figured maybe that crap also got into the carbs. so I spent 6 hours pulling those out and cleaning them. But there was nothing to clean. After putting that all back together I went to connect the fuel line to the engine. Then it hit me. So I took that quick-connector apart. Yup. Full of that hose crap in front of the ball valve. Runs fine now. I wasted all that time on the carburetors. Well, I guess I have piece of mind that they're clean. But I almost lost a float needle on my garage floor in the process. lol
I'd never seen this crap. It's like the fuel hose had a clear inner layer of hose and it just started falling apart. Due to ethanol, I guess? The new hose looks identical but claims to be ok with ethanol.