Super weird no start problem- please read

[oldboat1]

White washer sits flush against the seat's head (backside/underside of the head).

 

[Grub54891]

A simple test is to hook up your mity vac, with the carb inverted, it should hold close to five lbs of pressure. Upright, it should hold none.

 

[LargemouthBass21]

Update guys I think the needle is sticking but I’m not sure how to get it to stop? It sticks in the “full” position (carb full of fuel)

 

[LargemouthBass21]

A simple test is to hook up your mity vac, with the carb inverted, it should hold close to five lbs of pressure. Upright, it should hold none.

Strange question, I have the float and needle in place and when I raise float (and therefore needle) with my finger it makes a click sound like it’s sticking, is this normal?

 

[Grub54891]

Strange question, I have the float and needle in place and when I raise float (and therefore needle) with my finger it makes a click sound like it’s sticking, is this normal?

No. Something is wrong.

 

[LargemouthBass21]

No. Something is wrong.

Any ideas? I’m out of them. When I blow through when the carb is right side up it’s super hard to blow through which makes me think the fuel would have a hard time getting through also

 

[LargemouthBass21]

No. Something is wrong.

It doesn’t seem to flow much when I blow either I don’t understand

 

[LargemouthBass21]

Follow these steps word for word.---Turn fuel off.-----Remove carburetor ------Remove carburetor bowl.-------Install carburetor.---Motor in normal running position------Hold float up.------Turn fuel on.------Lower float and see fuel pouring through the float valve.------Raise float and see fuel flow stops.-----Report on this test.

On these carbs the bowl is where the fuel line is

 

[racerone]

Sorry,--- my mistake not in my workshop looking at one at the moment.

 

[LargemouthBass21]

Sorry,--- my mistake not in my workshop looking at one at the moment.

Any other ideas? I’m sooo frustrated with this

 

[racerone]

Bring it over I will have a spare carburetor bowl with a cutout so you can look inside.-----When you find the issue you will say ------duh ," that was easy "

 

[lindy46]

As mentioned in post #18 by Oldboat, is the wire clip attached to the end of the needle and to the float arm? That little clip connects the float to the needle and it cannot possibly stick closed with it in place. Without it, the needle may not release from the orifice when the float drops, and thus the gas doesn't flow into the bowl.

 

[Grub54891]

Could we get a pic or 2 of the float setup with the bowl off?

 

[LargemouthBass21]

I ended up fixing it! The float spring just needed tweaking and I cleaned out the carb again