Harbor Freight Engine Swap Help

[Karty2000]

dude, update your profile to indicate city and state, I know a dude who says WELP all the time and want to see if there is a correlation

I hate that expression, its the first time I said it I think (not sure why I said it) Not me!


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[Karty2000]

I would say at this point.....get some SeaFoam and put a little in the tank and just run it like you are...it could very well just clear up that last little bit of imperfection in your fuel delivery system.....and pretty cheap...and definitely easy!

Ok so I've never used seafoam...Interestingly enough I saw it at the auto parts store yesterday and looked at it but didnt buy.

Anyway, saw this video today...Seems like a pretty aggressive...Do most people do this or just add a bit to their gas tank?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdT4DPFXIkM

Thanks again

 

[OzFab]

Last snafu was coming home to a puddle of gas. Bottom gasket on carb was leaking gas. Got a replacement and now it's sealed nicely.

I would think this ^ is your persistent issue; fuel in the air filter/carb & fuel bowl leaking are both signs of float/needle & seat issues...

Remove the fuel bowl, hold float up & turn on the fuel tap (if it has one); let the float drop, fuel should run in; when you lift the float again, fuel should stop:

If it doesn't, you have an issue with the needle or seat
If it does stop, the float is set too high, adjust it down...

The persistent issue im having is this:

If I increase idle I can get her started in a couple pulls but once she's warmed up I need to back off the idle or it starts catching/engaging the band because it's revving too high. So I let it warm up about a minute and then adjust idle back down a bit (3/4 turn down or so). Clearly that's not a long term solution. What am I missing here?

The choke lever...

 

[Karty2000]

I would think this ^ is your persistent issue; fuel in the air filter/carb & fuel bowl leaking are both signs of float/needle & seat issues...



Remove the fuel bowl, hold float up & turn on the fuel tap (if it has one); let the float drop, fuel should run in; when you lift the float again, fuel should stop:



If it doesn't, you have an issue with the needle or seat

If it does stop, the float is set too high, adjust it down...







The choke lever...

Good data thanks. And yes, I am completely missing the choke, I had no idea it had one. I could adjust. Will need to track that down. Thanks


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[Zombient]

Ok so I've never used seafoam...Interestingly enough I saw it at the auto parts store yesterday and looked at it but didnt buy.

Anyway, saw this video today...Seems like a pretty aggressive...Do most people do this or just add a bit to their gas tank?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdT4DPFXIkM

Thanks again

I've used it before. It does work well. I used it in my Opposed Twin Briggs.

Ran it in the crank case and gas tank. Ran it for about half hour, dumped the oil, filled it back up and ran straight gas. Cleaned it up pretty nicely.