Pullstart 64,464 #1 Posted September 19, 2018 I am trying to help someone on the phone to get his old C-160 back to life. Yesterday was getting spark, today we confirmed the fuel pump is supplying the carb with plenty of fuel and that the carb has been thoroughly cleaned, but it sounds like it is starving of fuel that it’ll barely run with the choke on, but not at all without it. Could someone possibly quick tell me the baseline settings for the main and low idle screws to help a friend of a friend? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,464 #2 Posted September 19, 2018 Here is a picture of his carb. The top screw is main and the side 45 degree one is idle, correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,475 #3 Posted September 19, 2018 2 turns on each will get it running 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shynon 7,475 #4 Posted September 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, pullstart said: Here is a picture of his carb. The top screw is main and the side 45 degree one is idle, correct? Yes you are correct 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 57,833 #5 Posted September 20, 2018 3 hours ago, pullstart said: carb has been thoroughly cleaned, If that carb. was cleaned properly the red paint would be at the bottom of the bucket of cleaning solvent. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 64,464 #6 Posted September 20, 2018 We discussed what he used to clean it, and it is getting taken back apart for some more cleaning. I will see him tomorrow and update y’all soon. thanks! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,453 #7 Posted September 20, 2018 Check for air being sucked in around a bad flange gasket or a loose throttle shaft. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites