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  • #299196
    fleetwin
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      OK, so the engine doesn’t actually stall out due to lack of fuel.   Did you pump the primer bulb at WOT?  If so, did it help?

      I’m assuming the engine is running on two cylinders.  Did you check the linkage?  Perhaps the linkage/tiller handle is meeded up and the mag plate isn’t advancing all the way.  Perhaps the linkage is messed up and the carb isn’t opening all the way…

      #299197
      Buccaneer
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        OK, so the engine doesn’t actually stall out due to lack of fuel.   Did you pump the primer bulb at WOT?  If so, did it help?

        I’m assuming the engine is running on two cylinders.  Did you check the linkage?  Perhaps the linkage/tiller handle is meeded up and the mag plate isn’t advancing all the way.  Perhaps the linkage is messed up and the carb isn’t opening all the way…

        The engine did finally die out on me when I was trying to run
        it wide open, but I was using the choke at that point instead
        of squeezing the bulb. When it died, I thought I may have
        choked it out too much. At that point, I decided I need
        to tear into it to check a few things. Hard to see much on the
        carb what’s going on with the air box in the way, so I need
        to dig into it, check linkage’s travel, fuel filters, etc.
        Perhaps the old fuel pump is toast.
        Thanks.

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        #299212
        fleetwin
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          OK, so the engine doesn’t actually stall out due to lack of fuel.   Did you pump the primer bulb at WOT?  If so, did it help?

          I’m assuming the engine is running on two cylinders.  Did you check the linkage?  Perhaps the linkage/tiller handle is meeded up and the mag plate isn’t advancing all the way.  Perhaps the linkage is messed up and the carb isn’t opening all the way…

          The engine did finally die out on me when I was trying to run
          it wide open, but I was using the choke at that point instead
          of squeezing the bulb. When it died, I thought I may have
          choked it out too much. At that point, I decided I need
          to tear into it to check a few things. Hard to see much on the
          carb what’s going on with the air box in the way, so I need
          to dig into it, check linkage’s travel, fuel filters, etc.
          Perhaps the old fuel pump is toast.
          Thanks.

          I would try again using the primer bulb to see if it keeps running….

          #299214
          Buccaneer
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            Fleetwin, I will, if I get the energy about to heft that heavy bugger
            into the test barrel.

             

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            #299224
            fleetwin
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              For such compact engines, they sure do weigh a ton!

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