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Ok new here haven't gotten any answer in the Tecumseh section trying here

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ss63 fan since age 7 Total Posts : 2 Scores: 0 Reward points: 0 Joined: 2021/09/10 09:14:09 Location: LI NY. Status: offline 2021/09/19 17:15:51 (permalink) 0 Ok new here haven't gotten any answer in the Tecumseh section trying here Its a sear edger with a 3 hp Tecumseh I put a fresh carb on a couple of years ago cleaned what ever dirt was in bowl & checked gas line & tank ok been doing small engine work for 60 years & some of it in a shop never has a surging problem like this no matter how I tune it I can't get that sweet spot of smooth running it run fine if I hold it at any speed but on its own it surges the float is level with the base & I sprayed in all the mixer screw openings any help in this section ? Thank you Quote #1 1 Reply Related Threads
SRTsFZ6 Super Member Total Posts : 2055 Scores: 74 Reward points: 0 Joined: 2018/11/18 07:20:58 Status: offline Re: Ok new here haven't gotten any answer in the Tecumseh section trying here 2021/09/20 08:12:49 (permalink) 0 Surging is usually from lack of fuel, especially in the low speed jets. Quote " cleaned what ever dirt was in bowl " . A clean bowl is obviously important BUT the inner passages of the carb has to be cleaned. Those little spaces/jets are what clogs and causes issues. (I'm not sure reading you post if this was done) I'd pull the carb apart again, use carb or brake cleaner preferably with a jet cleaner or air compressor. The tool I was referring to: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142244693542?hash=item211e71c626:g:RLYAAOSw0vBUi4bi An incorrectly adjusted governor can also be the culprit. Taryl, "the character", once past the antic's, is EXTREMLY KNOWLEDGABLE and shows how to adjust it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbFyGRixoGA Quote #2

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Ok new here haven't gotten any answer in the Tecumseh section trying here

Its a sear edger with a 3 hp Tecumseh I put a fresh carb on a couple of years ago cleaned what ever dirt was in bowl & checked gas line & tank ok been doing small engine work for 60 years & some of it in a shop never has a surging problem like this no matter how I tune it I can't get that sweet spot of smooth running it run fine if I hold it at any speed but on its own it surges the float is level with the base & I sprayed in all the mixer screw openings any help in this section ? Thank you

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Re: Ok new here haven't gotten any answer in the Tecumseh section trying here 2021/09/20 08:12:49 (permalink)

Surging is usually from lack of fuel, especially in the low speed jets.

Quote " cleaned what ever dirt was in bowl " . A clean bowl is obviously important BUT the inner passages of the carb has to be cleaned. Those little spaces/jets are what clogs and causes issues. (I'm not sure reading you post if this was done)

I'd pull the carb apart again, use carb or brake cleaner preferably with a jet cleaner or air compressor.

The tool I was referring to: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142244693542?hash=item211e71c626:g:RLYAAOSw0vBUi4bi

An incorrectly adjusted governor can also be the culprit.
Taryl, "the character", once past the antic's, is EXTREMLY KNOWLEDGABLE and shows how to adjust it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbFyGRixoGA

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