ebinmaine 62,360 #1 Posted November 19, 2017 Newer model, maybe 10-ish years old. It's on a home-made log splitter we picked up. Not a , but does at least have a red hydraulic set-up. (Mods, feel free to move to another thread. I wasn't sure where to place) I'm sure it needs a cleaning at minimum. Air filter and spark plug are both tired. It runs very rough and and waivers up/ down if choke is fully open. Leave it 1/2 closed and it'll run perfectly happy. It does this with or without the air filter in place. Anything particular I should look for/at? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,022 #2 Posted November 19, 2017 The need to be choked is a fuel starvation issue. Use come Seafoam in a tank full of fresh non-ethanol gas and it probably will clear up. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #3 Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 56 minutes ago, 953 nut said: Use come Seafoam in a tank that is always an issue with moisture in the gas - runs fine with choke on some - not without it....should have mentioned that a couple of capfuls of rubbing alcohol will do the same thing.. Edited November 19, 2017 by Jerry77 clarification 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,360 #4 Posted November 19, 2017 24 minutes ago, Jerry77 said: moisture in the gas We were kind of amused by this... So for the record... we DO normally keep this machine covered with a tarp. And it's done this 1/2 choke thing for the year that we've had it but it's getting worse.... Then we had the incredibly nasty storm a couple weeks ago... wind and rain... and rain and wind... We tried to start it yesterday and ..... nothing.... dam. So I popped the plug out and noted no gas smell. I Watched my honey put gas in so I Know there's some sort of fuel somewhere in this machine. I pulled the fuel line off the carb end and drained the tank completely. Of the 1-1/2 quarts it let go, about a 1/4 of it was water!!! well there's a problem. So anyways... I'll pick up a few carb gaskets and freshen 'er up a bit and toss a little water eater of some sort in with the fuel. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,199 #5 Posted November 19, 2017 I'm with @953 nut with the Seafoam. It will not only displace water but it will also clean any small deposits that may have been missed in the carb cleaning process. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,360 #6 Posted November 21, 2017 I'd like to order a carb kit and whatever is necessary for this engine. Any particular vendors you guys would recommend? This is a replacement engine so I have no make and model to go by. Must be numbers on it somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,199 #7 Posted November 21, 2017 Briggs L head engines should have the model number on the fan shroud. Over head valve engines should have the model number stamped on the valve cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites