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- Wed May 08, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
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Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Does it snap back hard when key is turned on ? Is it coming all the way back ? You have cleaned the jets so many times with out a lot of success , I am thinking there is something else going on . It is hard from the other side of the computer screen to tell what is going on. Another thought is that...
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:02 am
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
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Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Matt , what kind and brand of fuel are you using ? It's got 87 octane in it right now. I had some 109 octane, ethanol free mixed in with the 87 plus some sta-bil fuel stabilizer over the winter. I've run several gallons through since the winter. I just picked up a fresh tank but have not run any th...
- Tue May 07, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: Lawn
- Topic: First cutting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 189
Re: First cutting
Hang in there Eugene. You will get the bugs worked out and get the lawn finished up. A tank of gas mowing is quite an accomplishment. Been there and done that
- Tue May 07, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
- Views: 33258
Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Matt , what kind and brand of fuel are you using ? It's got 87 octane in it right now. I had some 109 octane, ethanol free mixed in with the 87 plus some sta-bil fuel stabilizer over the winter. I've run several gallons through since the winter. I just picked up a fresh tank but have not run any th...
- Tue May 07, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
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Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
@ the one on the left in the first pic is looking lean . I read somewhere that the Kohler and B&S twins have a lean bank and that the jet on one side is a half size larger and not to get them mixed up when redoing the 2 barrel carbs . Yes the 21HP and 23HP engines had 2 barrel carbs with two di...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:32 am
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
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Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
@ the one on the left in the first pic is looking lean . I read somewhere that the Kohler and B&S twins have a lean bank and that the jet on one side is a half size larger and not to get them mixed up when redoing the 2 barrel carbs . Yes the 21HP and 23HP engines had 2 barrel carbs with two di...
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
- Views: 33258
Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Matt , did you ever check your float height ? If too low it will also cause to run lean . Have you checked compression ? Have you tried a different set of spark plugs ? I know they are long life but that doesn't mean they can't go bad . Spark plug colour . What does it say ? Maybe more than one thi...
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:10 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Pictures: this moment
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 712186
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Vanguard
- Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
- Replies: 35
- Views: 33258
Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
I replaced the carb gasket this week and also shot some carb cleaner through the various holes in the carb while I had it apart. The pilot jet was nice and clean. Still lacks power. I tried adjusting the carb a bit. I left it a tad richer. Towards the end of the carb adjstment procedure, there is a ...
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Pictures: this moment
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 712186