[AT] AAV running bad

John Hall jtchall at nc.rr.com
Wed May 20 19:21:27 PDT 2020


Yeah thats a weird one to diagnose unless you are standing there.

On 5/20/2020 12:34 AM, bobbyguilbeau at att.net wrote:
>
> John,
>
> Been sitting about three years, did a complete rebuild of the engine 
> about 4 years ago, ran fine. Had an issue with the hydraulic pump that 
> I procrastinated on and finally got the gumption to take care of that 
> and get it running again.  Carb has been opened up cleaned, used carb 
> cleaner,  new gaskets and put back together.  Fuel is fresh as well.  
> Checked the points they are like new, distributor cap looks good too
>
> Might need to try fuel from another location just in case, but all my 
> small engines are doing fine
>
> Bobby Guilbeau
>
> *From:* AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> *On Behalf Of *John Hall
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 19, 2020 6:21 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [AT] AAV running bad
>
> Assuming its the carb, take it apart and clean it, wouldn't replace 
> unless it really worn. Now it could be a host of other things and I 
> didn't notice where you posted on other work done, how long its been 
> sitting, how old the fuel is, etc.
>
> John Hall
>
> On 5/19/2020 4:21 PM, bobbyguilbeau at att.net 
> <mailto:bobbyguilbeau at att.net> wrote:
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>     Finally got to get the AV up and running, looking for guidance on
>     what to try next as it runs fine when idling.  Give it some fuel
>     and it starts running bad, so bad that it will kill.   I’m
>     thinking it’s a carb (Carter) issue, just trying to decide if I
>     should try a rebuild or just replace it?
>
>     Bobby Guilbeau
>
>     Saint Landry, LA  71367
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