Carburetor problem

[Westmoor63]

if it has an automatic choke... be certain the linkage is not binding, it should be closed when cold. i had one with a weak choke thermo spring, also had one binding on the pivot shaft.

oldntired55,
I ended up re-cleaning the nut that holds the fuel bowl with a soft wire. I never saw any debris, but there must have been something in the base of the nut that moved upward when the engine tried to run.
Thanks for responding.

 

[slomo]

Replace the carb..cheap and simple solution

Clean what you have first. Even cheaper.......

 

[Westmoor63]

Thirstymoose,
Thank you for this important maintenance tip.
Ken