[Shop-talk] Power Washer engine question

[David Scheidt]

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

> > It runs fairly smoothly with the choke set to "Start" and
> > does a decent job of
> > power washing.  However, the engine dies as soon as I move it
> > to the "Run"
> > setting, regardless of how long I let it run and warm up
> > first.  I can move
> > the choke part way in and it continues running, but it then
> > dies as soon as I
> > squeeze the washer trigger.
>
> IMO The choke's not the problem; you've still got a plugged jet or passage
> somewhere that isn't passing enough fuel.
> It's possible there was an adjustment that didn't get restored during the
> cleaning process, but I think a plug is more likely.
>

yes.  This is the way to bet.


>
> Modern gasohol seems to "set up" much harder than the old gasoline did; I
> had to literally chip away the deposits in my lawnmower carb.  Ordinary
> carb
> cleaner didn't phase them.
>
> As I recall, you live in california.  You can't get actual carburetor
cleaner in California.
(It's a substantial contributor to smog.)
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David Scheidt
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