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The only reason I came up with this idea, is my air compressor started puffing air out the air intake (air filter intake pipe). It basically stopped compressing and adding air to the tank, and made a ‘puffing’ sound. A bit of research and I find out the compressor uses a set of cylindrical valves to control air intake and exhaust (to the tank). It seems I have a bad intake, that works up until a certain pressure, then fails and allows air back through the intake.
That said, I completely agree that if it is running well I am probably way off. Must be a fuel pump issue. Gonna follow this thread until you figure it out and learn something along the way.
Best Regards,
John Gragg
RIverside, CA
Just starting in the hobby, please be patient.
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