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Originally Posted by Getter-Done
I would start with the Carb.
See if there is crud that is holding the needle open.
Then see if the fuel pump Diaphragm is busted.
Probably one of the two issues.
Now would be a good time to clean the tank and filters.
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Thanks. I will check the carb tonight. Hopefully that is all it is. I noticed there is a lot of dirt at the bottom of the tank, so that is likely.
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Originally Posted by Oak
The fuel pump isn't needed on the 18xx machines as long as the tank is about 1/3+ full. You can bypass it for testing but being that it is probably around 35 years old it wouldn't hurt to replace it either.
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Thanks, I will try to talk him into replacing it.
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Originally Posted by ol'George
The first thing I would do it inform the owner and describe what is involved fixing it!!
He might not be aware of the problem or want to fix it, or worse, think you are baiting him into a big repair bill.
Depending how well you know him, I'd get the parts money up front!
BTDT,
snooker me once, shame on them, snooker me twice, shame on me.
When money is involved, relatives snooker you first, them "friends" second, ---
then strangers.
Advice from the skool of hard knox.
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I have known the guy forever, don’t think I will have any problems. I have done work for him before, he trusts me and I trust him.
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