Reply To: 1959 Elgin 12 hp (West Bend) carb issue

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Tom wrote:

I think the fuel pump is OK.  When you pull the fuel supply, it keeps pumping air.  That last spurt out the carb is a blast of air blowing out the last of the fuel in the carb bowl.

Perhaps look for interference between the float and gasket.  Also, be sure the float pin is NOT nylon.

Good luck, those motors are usually pretty nice to run.

Tom

Tom, Unless the manufacture doesn’t recommend removed the tank
hose while the motor is running, I’m thinking gas blowing out of the
carb vent three feet would be a bad thing, especially when the hood
is on.
The carb body gasket interference is a good idea to check out,
but I did do the “invert and blow” test when the carb was all together,
and it seemed okay. New gasket coming with the kit.
Thanks for the suggestion.

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