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by MattA
Sat May 11, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
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Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning

David the idle screw was 5/8 to 3/4 turn out from the seat. Service manual says to start at 1&1/4 turn and adjust from there and if needed richen it up another 1/8 turn. I'll put the limiter cap on in a position where I can richer it up more. After breaking down the carb, I gave it another clean...
by MattA
Fri May 10, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Garden
Topic: Sunflowers
Replies: 5
Views: 612
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Re: Sunflowers

Any idea what kind you planted? We grew some that my kids planted in pots at the local library. They grew (in the ground) to 7 or 8' tall.
by MattA
Fri May 10, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Pictures: this moment
Replies: 1062
Views: 713480
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Re: Pictures: this moment

Pretty cool :cheers:
I've never seen the northern lights but hopefully someday.
by MattA
Fri May 10, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

Re: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning

Hour and a half later the carb is out :headbash: I borrowed an ultrasonic cleaner with heat from work. Going to try distilled water and simple green. I'll break down the carb tomorrow. I haven't ever taken the idle mixture screw out. It's under a stupid limiter cap. I'll count the number of turns un...
by MattA
Wed May 08, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

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...
by MattA
Wed May 08, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

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...
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Lawn
Topic: First cutting
Replies: 6
Views: 295
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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 :cheers:
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

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...
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

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...
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 39
Views: 33925
United States of America

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...