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It ran fine this summer now you have to hold it wide open just to get it to start and sputter. Fuel is spewing out of the rear overflow tube. What's causing this I thought I had it fixed.
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Post by wikked_spree57 »

Sounds like a sticky bystarter or float.
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Post by Dac »

float mabie.
by starter wouldn't cause that.
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Post by MichiganEd »

sounds like float to me..............not the bystarter
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Post by spinbreak »

Sounds like to me that it is the float sticking open or the needle valve is stuck open. Having to keep the throttle wide open says that you are flooding the engine when cranking it over. Needs more air to run then.
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Post by stillspeeding »

float valve is worn or needs adjustment, check the float pin for play.
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Post by Dac »

stillspeeding wrote:float valve is worn or needs adjustment, check the float pin for play.
this is good advice.
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Post by nate_4027 »

Wow thanks guys for all the help I'm glad you all agree on it being one thing.
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