[AT] Snowblowing with the 40

[Ralph Goff]

Cecil, I already added some methyl hydrate (gas line anti freeze) to the
tank and also the sediment bowl to make sure it gets to the carburetor.
I have seen carb icing in the past on this tractor and know the signs to
look for. It only happens in high humidity conditions in the summer or else
in the winter when I start the engine without pre-heating. After about 5
minutes the outside of the carb will be covered in white frost and the
engine will gradually slow down, literally choking itself to death and
producing plenty of black smoke from the exhaust. I have seen no sign of
this happening so am assuming that carb icing is not the problem.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Snowblowing with the 40


>
> Hey Ralph:
>
> Whey I had a problem with carb icing on the generator, it did not put out
> black smoke.  It just died out and would bareley run..   I would  try
adding
> some methanol to the gas just to be sure.  I am having that  problem with
my
> Polaris 300 right now.  It is icing up somewhere....
>
> Cecil in OK
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