Small engine trouble

[armylifer]

When you finally get it fixed, no matter if you R&R the current carburetor or replace it, stop using ethanol. That crap is the source of most small engine fuel related issues.

The other thing to do is make sure that you turn off the fuel and let the fuel run out of the carburetor before putting it away. I do this every time with all my small engines as well as my Model T, and I have not had any carburetor issues in more than 50 years.

 

[RCW]

When you finally get it fixed, no matter if you R&R the current carburetor or replace it, stop using ethanol. That crap is the source of most small engine fuel related issues.

The other thing to do is make sure that you turn off the fuel and let the fuel run out of the carburetor before putting it away. I do this every time with all my small engines as well as my Model T, and I have not had any carburetor issues in more than 50 years.

Haven’t followed all of the thread, but I agree with @armylifer - I avoid ethanol gas for any old and/or small engines if at all possible.

Got some carburetor issues with my old Minneapolis Moline that are likely caused by my father putting e-gas in it before I got it.

After tinkering for a couple years, I finally gave up on my own Stihl FS86 Brushcutter because of e-gas. That was my fault because I wasn’t attentive to the problems e-gas can cause. Lesson learned.

Wasn’t commonly available around here for a few years but has been for quite a few years now.