craftsman 8.75 shoots fire out of carburetor when trying to start
T twilde2r Forum Newbie Joined Jan 7, 2017 Threads 1 Messages 1 Jan 7, 2017 / craftsman shoots fire out of carb wont start #1 craftsman 8.75 shoots fire out of carburetor when trying to start
I ILENGINE Lawn Pro Joined May 6, 2010 Threads 39 Messages 9,855 Jan 7, 2017 / craftsman shoots fire out of carb wont start #2 Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon.
upupandaway Well-Known Member Joined Jul 3, 2015 Threads 33 Messages 590 Jan 9, 2017 / craftsman shoots fire out of carb wont start #3 ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
ILENGINE said: Most likely things to cause it would be an intake valve that isn't seating correctly, or the flywheel is sheared and trying to fire too soon. Click to expand... The valve can also stretch making the gap too small or none leaving it open too long\permanently.
R Regwal Active Member Joined Dec 27, 2016 Threads 16 Messages 84 Jan 28, 2017 / craftsman shoots fire out of carb wont start #4 If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.
If this happened all of a sudden with no indications of problems before then I would suspect something on a valve seat. If it has been tinkered with then I would suspect a timing issue.