Tecumseh Powersport Help!

[rdog348]

So my buddy gave me two of these fairly unused engines, but they have been sitting outside for quite awhile. So I cleaned both of them up nice and un-gummed the carburetors, and realized I couldn't use one of the carburetors, because it was completely rusted through. So I put the best one back together and set the valve lash at .008 and the flywheel gap at .020. I put fresh fuel in it, and primed it with the bulb. It fired for 2 or 3 seconds. I sprayed some starting fluid in the carburetor, and blew pressure into the tank, (thinking it would push fuel into the bowl?) It ran for maybe 5-6 seconds. It does the same thing over and over. Any help would be appreciated!

-Reid

 

[buckeye]

Primer bulb carb or adjustable?
Either way, my guess is you need to take her apart and clean the jets.

 

[rdog348]

Primer bulb. I already took the carb apart and cleaned every thing I could take out with a small brass wire to fit in small jet ports, and washed it in carb cleaner. I've done everything I could think of. :hammer:

 

[bandit 40]

Them carbs are worthless, if cant figure it out and you rule out the carb put on an adjustable carb you will have better luck with it.

 

[buckeye]

Fuel line? Did you get the little tiny hole in the jet that is kinda angled?
Sounds thirsty.
New plug?
And I agree, those carbs suck but not gas.

 

[rdog348]

Them carbs are worthless, if cant figure it out and you rule out the carb put on an adjustable carb you will have better luck with it.

Where could I find a cheap used adjustable?

 

[buckeye]

What's cheap?

 

[rdog348]

Fuel line? Did you get the little tiny hole in the jet that is kinda angled?
Sounds thirsty.
New plug?
And I agree, those carbs suck but not gas.

I cleaned EVERYTHING. Down to the intake manifold. And yeah, got a new sparky. I know it has good spark, because I grabbed it. :laugh:

 

[buckeye]

I got one here and is perfect.Tecumseh Carburetors

 

[rdog348]

Cheap as in, I don't want to throw a bunch of money into this engine, because I have plenty of other engines I could be playing with. I just want this thing to run so I can give it to my friend.

 

[buckeye]

Well that's nice of ya.

 

[rdog348]

He said he hasn't ever really had any motorized fun-kart. I said I was going to change that. Do you think I could find a used adjustable for the price range of around 10-15?

 

[buckeye]

That would be a deal if you do.
Put a parts wanted ad up. Never know.
And welcome by the way.
Got any minis or you just shopping for info?

 

[rdog348]

I've had one or two in the past couple of years, but I'm a kart kinda guy. And alright, I will try posting an ad.