Hi,
I have an FS 55 that I left gas in over the Winter a few years ago. Was having issues with my shoulders. Yes, physical therapy *does* hurt...
Anyway, the shoulders are better and it's time to get the OPE running again.
Let me summarize:
- Tried starting, a good workout with no joy. Did some troubleshooting to determine that there were/are fuel issues. Surprised?
- Took the Carb off to disassemble and spray with cleaner. Removed quite a bit of gunk.
- Reassembled and put back on engine. Now the priming bulb doesn't fill up with fuel.
- No cracks, etc. Chirps when depressed and not connected to fuel tubing.
- Takes a while, minutes, to re-inflate after being depressed.
- I checked the, green, fuel line connections. Non ribbed to black (lower), ribbed to white (upper).
I'm at a bit of a loss on why the bulb doesn't fill up with fuel.
Any ideas?
Also, does anybody have opinions about the premixed non Ethanol gas? Trufuel for example.
Thanks!
I have an FS 55 that I left gas in over the Winter a few years ago. Was having issues with my shoulders. Yes, physical therapy *does* hurt...
Anyway, the shoulders are better and it's time to get the OPE running again.
Let me summarize:
- Tried starting, a good workout with no joy. Did some troubleshooting to determine that there were/are fuel issues. Surprised?
- Took the Carb off to disassemble and spray with cleaner. Removed quite a bit of gunk.
- Reassembled and put back on engine. Now the priming bulb doesn't fill up with fuel.
- No cracks, etc. Chirps when depressed and not connected to fuel tubing.
- Takes a while, minutes, to re-inflate after being depressed.
- I checked the, green, fuel line connections. Non ribbed to black (lower), ribbed to white (upper).
I'm at a bit of a loss on why the bulb doesn't fill up with fuel.
Any ideas?
Also, does anybody have opinions about the premixed non Ethanol gas? Trufuel for example.
Thanks!