Hs40 won't run?

[chrisr]

Worse case, a new carb is under $20 if all else fails in the cleaning and adjusting. I just bought this one for a 6hp that I was working on where the carb had seen much better days...I did not even have to adjust the idle or main jet it ran great out of the box but I was probably just lucky.

New Carburetor for Tecumseh Troy Bilt Horse Tillers 5HP 6hp H50 H60 HH60 Carb | eBay

 

[owend]

You can send them to me and I can soak them in a ultra sonic cleaner, works great for me.

 

[thejoker]

Worse case, a new carb is under $20 if all else fails in the cleaning and adjusting. I just bought this one for a 6hp that I was working on where the carb had seen much better days...I did not even have to adjust the idle or main jet it ran great out of the box but I was probably just lucky.

New Carburetor for Tecumseh Troy Bilt Horse Tillers 5HP 6hp H50 H60 HH60 Carb | eBay

I just ordered one. But I would like to figure out this one still.

 

[thejoker]

You can send them to me and I can soak them in a ultra sonic cleaner, works great for me.

I might be shipping a bunch of them to you owen.

 

[creia]

You can send them to me and I can soak them in a ultra sonic cleaner, works great for me.

We purchased an ultrasonic years ago and it has proven to be a very good investment. My son has been able to get carbs (especially Tecumseh) clean and operating again that he could not by "conventional" means.
Michael

 

[gumpit]

Do you have pics. Just in case your missing something simple like not having the gas tank above the carb...

 

[oldyeller]

Pull the idle mixture screw out of the side of the carb and insert your carb cleaner spray into the screw hole and spray. You should be able to see some cleaner come out of a tiny hole in the carb throttle bore on the engine side of the butterflies. I just cleaned mine out yesterday with some carb cleaner and compressed air. Wear safety glasses so you don't get any in your eyes. I opened the screw up one turn and it started and ran pretty good.

 

[thejoker]

Do you have pics. Just in case your missing something simple like not having the gas tank above the carb...

The motor it mounted on to a old power washer stand with a tester gas tank mounted to the push handle. I will post some pictures of it tonight.

 

[thejoker]

Pull the idle mixture screw out of the side of the carb and insert your carb cleaner spray into the screw hole and spray. You should be able to see some cleaner come out of a tiny hole in the carb throttle bore on the engine side of the butterflies. I just cleaned mine out yesterday with some carb cleaner and compressed air. Wear safety glasses so you don't get any in your eyes. I opened the screw up one turn and it started and ran pretty good.

I'll try it tonight. And I will wear my safety glasses.

 

[Scottessey]

I've had Tec carbs that I've cleaned over and over with carb cleaner with not luck. Then a friend told be to let it sit in lacquer thinner and use the ultrasonic cleaner on it. I did that as a last resort at my wits end and it worked great. After that success, I'll do that on every one. :thumbsup:

 

[thejoker]

I've had Tec carbs that I've cleaned over and over with carb cleaner with not luck. Then a friend told be to let it sit in lacquer thinner and use the ultrasonic cleaner on it. I did that as a last resort at my wits end and it worked great. After that success, I'll do that on every one. :thumbsup:

A buddy just gave me some carb dip I'm going to try that tomorrow. Another friend came over the other night and we had it running great. I tried it the next day and nothing.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

Is this saga over? Is it, right now, running over flowering hills under sunny skies as birds take flight and children sing?
Or is it in a dumpster on its side in 3 inches of bacon grease behind the local minimart?
I demand to know what happened next!! I'm a Supporting Member!!!

 

[thejoker]

I still haven't dipped it yet. I really think I messed up the timing. I'm probably going to take it to a repair shop soon.

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I still haven't dipped it yet. I really think I messed up the timing. I'm probably going to take it to a repair shop soon.

So re-time it, bro! Cmon, do it it for Tecumseh if nothing else. Long live the greatest small engine name of all time!! Its like my grand pappy used to tell me: "Johnny, dont be a douche... buy a Tecumseh" I miss you grand pappy!!!

 

[thejoker]

Lol I might try it. I just have alot of projects I would like to get to.

 

[jeep2003]

make sure you clear both holes in the bowl bolt. there is a big one and a tiny one higher up in the threads. Usually thats the problem when it only runs on choke

 

[thejoker]

make sure you clear both holes in the bowl bolt. there is a big one and a tiny one higher up in the threads. Usually thats the problem when it only runs on choke

Thanks I will double check them.

 

[buckeye]

Gotta love Tecs.
Most frustrating things I own.

 

[thejoker]

Gotta love Tecs.
Most frustrating things I own.

Yep they sure are..

 

[owend]

But when you get them set right, they run awesome!