"Stuck float" is usally stuck shut, won't start.

Posted by Chriscase [63.199.241.107] on Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 15:32:50 :

In Reply to: Unstucking a float posted by Donald F. Blair [173.142.175.253] on Wednesday, September 08, 2010 at 11:23:34 :

Flooding is a sunk float, or a hunk of the inside of a rubber fuel line hose between needle and seat. The way to clear the gunk temporarily is to shut off the gas and run it until the bowl is empty, just a minute or two. Then allow gas flow, and the incoming rush of gas into a fully opened needle will usually push the gunk into the bowl, making it run better.

Then, if the chunk ends up in the main jet, cross a couple plug wires to make it back fire, then close the choke, so the back blast blows the crud out of the jet. Back into the bowl, awaiting another chance to cause grief.

Follow Ups:

• Re: "Stuck float" is usally stuck shut, won't start. - Jerry in Idaho 20:47:47 09/08/2010
  • Down Baja, it's called "Mexicaneering" - Chriscase 22:51:00 09/08/2010
    • Re: Down Baja, it's called "Mexicaneering" - Jerry in Idaho 14:22:56 09/09/2010
      • Re: Down Baja, it's called "Mexicaneering" - AAA 14:31:05 09/09/2010

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