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Posted by John Lawrence on August 9, 2006, 3:01 pm
The original post stated that it does not have an adjusting screw.
I would agree to look to the float level and or leaky float. There may also
be dirt in the gas that is causing the needle not to seat properly.
In a similar thread a while back, a contributor suggested that the retaining
clip for the needle, has to be installed with the opening facing the intake.
He stated that he doesn't know why this makes a difference however he
claimed that it did.
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> Artemis wrote:
>> TP wrote:
>> > I have a troy built mower 5.5 hp Tecumseh. It was dripping gas out the
>> > carb. I removed the carb. Replaced needle and seat. Cleaned
>> > it(spray/rinse/air)and replaced gaskets.
>> > It does not have a carburetor adjustment screw. The engine smokes (runs
>> > rich). Just a red primer blub on the side. What went wrong? How do I
>> > adjust the carb?
>> It is adjusted by the level of the float. The higher (lower when you
>> have it upside down on the workbench) it is the richer it will run.
>> --
>> Art
> Also, the float must float- be free of leaks.
> Then there are the mixture adjustments- typically high & low-speed.
> Sounds like one or both of yours are waaaaay rich. Typically turning
> clockwise leans mixture.
> J
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>carb. I removed the carb. Replaced needle and seat. Cleaned
>it(spray/rinse/air)and replaced gaskets.
> It does not have a carburetor adjustment screw. The engine smokes (runs
> rich). Just a red primer blub on the side. What went wrong? How do I
> adjust the carb?
> Thanks
> TP