[AJD] Fuel Starving G

[Stevens]

Do you have adequate fuel flow,  Are lines filters and screens clear.  
I've had this happen in a car wouldn't go up hill ran fine on the flat.  
Changed fuel filter problem solved.  Make sure the tank outlet is clear.
Jim Stevens



On 7/18/2016 12:24 PM, Randy Ralphs wrote:
> 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 -----
>> From: Mitchell Daly <md31043 at msn.com>
>> To: Antique John Deere mailing list <
>> antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:36:59 -0400 (EDT)
>> Subject: Re: [AJD] Fuel Starving G
>>
>> Did you check the float in the carburetor?
>>
>>
>> Mitch Daly
>> md31043 at msn.com
>>
>>
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>> Ralphs <randy.ralphs at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 1:49 PM
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>> Subject: [AJD] Fuel Starving G
>>
>> 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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