More starting problems with my Pro-Hauler

[Lonesome7.3]

Yep, it looks like a strong spark as well.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Try this....remove the plug and somehow pour a little gas down into the hole,replace the plug and see what happens,give it a few kicks and listen for any sound that the engine makes that might mean the fuel is getting ignited.If it putts,pops,backfires or coughs you're on the right track.

 

[thunderstruck]

Is the cylinder itself dry? If so, does it want to fire if you hold the choke and/or have the throttle wide open? If so, your idle jet is probably clogged. Very easy to miss that, the idle jet is tiny, carb cleaner and compressed air doesn't always clear it. I usually take the jets out and boil them in water or put them in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Also, loosen the drain screw on the carb bowl and see fuel streams out the vent hose. If not, your float valve might be stuck or the float level might be wrong.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Good idea. I will try that today when I get home.

I am leaning towarss the float being off.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I just got in from working on the Pro-Hauler. When I tore it down the last time I noticed the seal above the slide was bad. So I replaced it. It was a little thicker, but I did nto think it would make that much of a difference. Well, I was wrong. Instead of pulling the carb apart agin I pulled the slid eout first. I moved the pin needle down one notch, put it all back together and it started fine. I shut it off several times and it starte right back up with out choke. In the next few days I am goinf to pull it out to get some work done and we will see then if it is finally repaired. I am still confused on why it started and ran great for one day but not after that.

 

[dirtyoldman]

Good job Louis

IT RUNS!!!!!

 

[Black02Silverado]

Glad you got it fixed!

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I would like to thank all the little people who made this happen.