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Dave, I hope it’s only carb related. I’ve been gone most of the day, so only thing torn
apart is the flywheel. Tomorrow, I could put it back on and experiment some more.
Just for kicks, I’ll disable the over speed cut out.
Regarding the pressure tank, it seemed to build up plenty of pressure when
I loosened the cap after running it, and the tank worked good last week
on another motor.
Thanks for the ideas, and I’ll get back to ya’ll after the next go-around!
I don’t think it’s reeds because it ran smooth for a few seconds.
You may also see if it stays running with the choke part way on – this also tells you the high speed knob needs to go richer.
Don’t ever expect really smooth running just above idle speed, especially with a cold motor – it’s the way all the RDs I’ve had are – you can get smooth running a bit above idle by turning the idle needle richer, but then it probably won’t slow idle good when warmed up.
Another thought – I’m wondering if your tank is getting pressurized enough to keep the carb full? Will it stay running if you keep pumping the tank primer?
Dave
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