xring1 2 #1 Posted January 26, 2012 The float valve is sticking. I have had the carb off about 8 times to make sure the valve is free and moving ok when the float moves. Seems to work fine and when I put the carb back on... no fuel to the bowl. Take the carb off blow thru the fuel inlet and sure enough it is stuck and if I blow hard it will pop loose. the rubber tip on the valve/ needle looks fine as well as the seat. Fuel is pumping fine This has got me stumped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHorseMan 0 #2 Posted January 26, 2012 I would put a new needle and seat kit in it, I know on the newer stuff the ethanol is doing the same thing to all the new carbs, clean them all you want and they still stick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xring1 2 #3 Posted January 26, 2012 Ok Now I got the float valve so it does not stick and the bowl filling but evidently the engine is still not getting fuel . When I take the carb off and turn it upside down fuel is flowing out of the bowl thru the main fuel jet and out of the carb so I know that is clear I dump gas in the carb and it runs...put hand over carb and it has plenty of vacuum Still stumped :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #4 Posted January 26, 2012 Are you sure your getting gas to the carb? Is the fuel inlet on the carb clear? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #5 Posted January 26, 2012 I had a similar problem with a c81 and I removed the inlet elbow off the carb and cleaned that out also, installed a second gasket, needle and seat kit and it was fine after that. You might have a small piece of rubber from the fuel line stuck up under the seat that blocks fuel from getting into the bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
