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Wheehorse 310-8 Kohler Magnum engine

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hckypck7

It starts and runs for 10 seconds then gas starts run out of carb and shuts off. Carb was taken off and soaked and cleaned, new fuel line, gas tank cleaned.

I am going to change fuel filter. any other ideas .

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Jparkes43

i'm thinking fuel pump if its not the filter.

james

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wallfish

If gas is running out of the carb, the float or the float's needle valve is not working correctly. Shake the float and listen for fuel shaking inside of it. Inspect the valve for damage.

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JustinW.73

Ya do exactly what wallfish said to do and go from there

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hckypck7

Thanks for the responses. I will check float tomorrow. an replace filter.

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boovuc

I don't know per your posts if you bought and installed a new Carb kit in the carburetor after cleaning. If your using the same components over, you need to install new. they are cheap. Definitely a float or float needle valve issue. My Magnum 10 was doing the old flammable liquid "waterfall" three years ago. A trip to my local NAPA and 15 minutes cured it.

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Fordiesel69

Also after you have done everything mentioned above, if it still does it, you may have a leaky intake valve allowing blowback.  Or a overly loose exhaust valve clearance.

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hckypck7

The pin that the float pushes up to stop gas flow was missing.

The pin the float pushes up to stop flow is missing....?????

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Fordiesel69

Is this a question?  If the needle valve is missing this would do exac tly as you describe

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hckypck7

Not a question.

I am trying to locate a kit for carb

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Fordiesel69

So next you will need to determine if you have a carter carb or walbro carb.  From there you will be able to get the correct kit.  While rebuilding, check the upper part of the throttle shaft for looseness, and get a gallon bucket of berrymans chem dip to soak the carb in.  It is not like the good old stuff but will work well.

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hckypck7

Got it running. Runs like a top.

Thanks everyone for your input.

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oaktown1987

Does it spit or actually run out

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WH nut

Got it running. Runs like a top.

Thanks everyone for your input.

So what did it take?

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boovuc

His needle valve from the float was missing after cleaning the carb. He bought a carb kit and problem was fixed.

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