[AJD] Fuel Starving G

[Randy Ralphs]

Steve,

Good point. I could imagine how the float would tend to float up hill and
possibly bind or rub such that it would not drop.

-Randy

On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 12:52 PM, STEVE ALLEN <steveallen855 at centurytel.net>
wrote:

> Because of the way the carbs are mounted on these, going uphill--which
> requires more power (and therefore fuel) than downhill--is an off-camber
> angle.  If there is play in the pivot points, the float or the attached
> needle may be able to get cocked to the side and not open up.
>
> I have had something similar happen to my A, and I don't think I ever
> solved it, but that's what I suspect.
>
> The "original" Steve Allen
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:36:59 -0400 (EDT)
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>
> Did you check the float in the carburetor?
>
>
> Mitch Daly
> md31043 at msn.com
>
>
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>
> Since there seems to be signs of life on here.
> Yesterday was mowing the meadow with my G and it would do fine mowing down
> hill
> but would starve mowing up hill.
>
> When it would die I'd blow into the gas tank and it would be good for a
> while.
> Maybe less gravity at 8400'. Checked for restrictions in fuel line,
> sediment bowl looks clean.
>
> Anybody have any other ideas?
>
> -Randy
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