Tecumseh troubleshooting

[Cibarius707]

Hey! Just picked up a yerf with 6hp h660-71131c

It’s cold blooded but won’t run after 5 minutes. Seems to be just crap out, sputter a little bit and then it is extremely hard if at all possible to restart.

Wondering if anyone has troubleshooting tips?

I was thinking piston rings maybe but want to check for maybe an easier fix before cracking the thing open.

Will run compression test this weekend if possible
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Thanks!

 

[Texan]

Cold blooded??? Have you cleaned the carb?

 

[bob58o]

Clogged fuel filter or line? Stuck float in the carb bowl? Stuck float needle?
When it dies, open the carb bowl or bowl drain and see if there is gas in there.
Sounds like the carb bowl might be running out of gas and not refilling.

 

[Cibarius707]

Clogged fuel filter or line? Stuck float in the carb bowl? Stuck float needle?
When it dies, open the carb bowl or bowl drain and see if there is gas in there.
Sounds like the carb bowl might be running out of gas and not refilling.

Thanks for both responses guys.

I’ll check it out first thing and keep you posted.

Thanks for the help. I’m trying to get the kinks worked out for my kid’s summer break!

 

[Cibarius707]

Clogged fuel filter or line? Stuck float in the carb bowl? Stuck float needle?
When it dies, open the carb bowl or bowl drain and see if there is gas in there.
Sounds like the carb bowl might be running out of gas and not refilling.

OK well I took it for a test run and it is stalling again, fuel is in the bowl, but going to check the float next. Pushing the primer several times gets it running again… For a little while each time.

 

[bob58o]

OK well I took it for a test run and it is stalling again, fuel is in the bowl, but going to check the float next. Pushing the primer several times gets it running again… For a little while each time.

If there is fuel in the bowl when it cuts out, then I don't think the float is the problem.

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

I have one of those Teckasheema engines. It is part of the ritual of ownership that the carb be removed and thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.

 

[Cibarius707]

Quick update. Played around with it some more with a buddy and tighten the bolt. There was lots of fuel, anytime I tried to peek into the bowl before or after stalling. So thinking carburetors… I went with the old assumption that there might just be a slight blockage. Tapped on the carburetor with A hammer… And the issues seem to resolve it self for now. That is super cool, engine still hits pretty hard even when battling the stall… I don’t think it is piston rings. Thankfully

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I have one of those Teckasheema engines. It is part of the ritual of ownership that the carb be removed and thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.

Thank you. Even an entirely new carburetor is affordable, cleaning/replacement coming up.

 

[Nosandwich]

I have one of those Teckasheema engines. It is part of the ritual of ownership that the carb be removed and thoroughly REPLACED on a regular basis.

There...fixed that for ya...

 

[Cibarius707]

There...fixed that for ya...

Yeah at those prices screw it

 

[Xtreme Yard Karts]

If you keep having trouble, you can buy replacement carbs really cheap. They work really well for the money.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/CARBURETOR-C...505962?hash=item41c8e7c22a:g:h1AAAOSwWHBaTIE3

If you want to hop the engine up with an aftermarket air filter, header, etc., it's best to put a fully adjustable HS50 carb on it. The fuel inlet is a little different, but the will work and will allow you adjust the low and high side settings of the carb.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-C...485232&hash=item5b40a99adc:g:GS8AAOSw-wFZbfE4

 

[bob58o]

I have one of those Teckasheema engines. It is part of the ritual of ownership that the engine be removed and thoroughly replaced with a Predator 212 on a regular basis.

Fixed that for ya both

 

[Cibarius707]

Lol definitely went the “**** it “route and ordered the new carburetor. Should be here soon

 

[Xtreme Yard Karts]

Did you buy the stock replacement carb, or adjustable?