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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    Ok, don’t celebrate too early!! Didn’t fire this morning. I think the small line and the weedeater filter maybe getting clogged. Took it apart (again!) andfihured I need to get the original style plastic draw tube back in. So I simply cut the hose at bottom of brass tube(left a sleeve if hose...
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    I’m assuming just physically match up the belt with the old one? Anyone have any advice on what size or setting the tension?
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    I greased up the pulleys and rake shaft so I just need to grab fresh belt.
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    Not sure if the smaller diameter line will cause problem (I used 1/8” ID). So I had to REALLY heat it up and work it over the split tube, but it went . I figured I’d try that route first as I didn’t want any problems with the brake line falling out etc, or risk breaking the original tube.
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    ITS ALIVE!!! I checked out a couple videos and had 2 options to fix the split tube—replace with brake line, or slip over weedeater fuel line and filter. I opted for the weedeater tubing route and she fired up first pull!!!
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    Ok, dig into this a bit more ..appears the brass pickup tube is split top to bottom (unless supposed to be like that, but I doubt it).
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    Ok, time for an update. Cleaned the tank , picked up new diaphragm and gaskets. Cleaned out what I thought was every passage on the carb...STILL NO FUEL! It’ll run for a second on starter spray, and sounds good, but that’s it .HELP! I really want to get this thing running.
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    What can I say other than WOW! And THANK YOU all for the excellent advice. What a great forum! That screen sock suggestion for the main jet tunnel sounds like a very good one. I’m no expert in these old engines, that’s for sure, but I like to learn and try to figure them out. What would...
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    Free pickup find at curb—gotta get it going!

    Hi, I always wanted a power rake, last fall there was a free giveaway day on my street and I was fortunate to be able to walk this thing home. Today was first chance I had to take close look at it. Recoil spring needed some attention but got that straightened out. Changed the oil. There is...
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