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by MattA
Wed May 08, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 32944
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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...
by MattA
Wed May 08, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 32944
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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...
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Lawn
Topic: First cutting
Replies: 6
Views: 134
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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: 35
Views: 32944
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: 35
Views: 32944
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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...
by MattA
Tue May 07, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 32944
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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...
by MattA
Mon May 06, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 32944
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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...
by MattA
Mon May 06, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Pictures: this moment
Replies: 1054
Views: 711748
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Re: Pictures: this moment

Eugen wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 12:09 pmCannot work on it right now though, I have limited time for wrenching.
:cheers:
We understand... explains where you have been for the past month or so too :thumbsup:
by MattA
Sun May 05, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Vanguard
Topic: Vanguard 12.5HP/14HP/16HP/18HP carburetor cleaning
Replies: 35
Views: 32944
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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 ...
by MattA
Sun May 05, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Pictures: this moment
Replies: 1054
Views: 711748
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Re: Pictures: this moment

JSinMO wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:09 pm Congratulations @MattA , glad you got it!
I’m looking forward to seeing it get mounted on your tractor and going to work! :thumbsup:
This is basically what it does. Not my video...