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problem with carb on 3.8 craftsman engine

18 years ago

I am trying to get a neighbor's Craftsman Edger running that has a rebadged 3.8 tecumseh engine.

When I first looked at it, I noticed that it had gas in the oil. I pulled off the fuel bowl and looked at the float. Since the float did not have any holes or cracks in it, I bought a new needle valve and seat. I also changed the contaminated oil and put fresh gas in the tank.

Once I started it, it ran extremly fast for about 10 seconds and then seemed starved for gas. As long as I prime the gas bulb, I can keep it running. The good news is that the new needle valve and seat fixed the gas in the oil problem.

Any Ideas on how the adjust/fix the carb? Thanks.

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bill_kapaun
18 years ago
I probably can't help you, but if you posted the engine #'s, maybe someone can.
Part of fixing the problem is identifying the engine.
ray_okla
18 years ago
Pull the screw that attaches the carb bowl to the carb.
There is a small horozional hole in the screw threads. This hole is the main jet. Clean it with a wire strand or blow it out with compressed air. It is small and easy to overlook
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