A very strange situation...

[Dutchtasitc]

never mind it is getting late and i'm not thinking right.

No problem my IQ is falling by the minute. Thanks for your thoughts anyway. Any input is helpful, so appreciate it

 

[primerbulb120]

Okay, I think I've got it. If I am correct, this is your issue:

1. You have a PCV tube coming from the engine, but can't figure out how to hook it up to the carb.
2. The carb has an inlet for a PCV, but there's no way to hook it up.


On some Tecumseh engines, the PCV tube coming from the engine DOES NOT hook up to anything. I know. I have a Tecumseh like this.

The carb you have is not the right one for your engine (it has a PCV inlet) but that shouldn't keep the engine from running.

Spray some starting fluid into the air intake and try to start the engine.

 

[primerbulb120]

The inlet on the top of your carb doesn't hook up to anything on this engine. Just close it off. The inlet on the side of the carb is for your fuel line (from gas tank to carb.)

 

[Dutchtasitc]

Okay, I think I've got it. If I am correct, this is your issue:

1. You have a PCV tube coming from the engine, but can't figure out how to hook it up to the carb.
2. The carb has an inlet for a PCV, but there's no way to hook it up.


On some Tecumseh engines, the PCV tube coming from the engine DOES NOT hook up to anything. I know. I have a Tecumseh like this.

The carb you have is not the right one for your engine (it has a PCV inlet) but that shouldn't keep the engine from running.

Spray some starting fluid into the air intake and try to start the engine.

Hello,

I wish this was the case. In fact it is the opposite. The Carb has an inlet for a PCV but the engine does not seem to have one. I've sprayed about 2 gallons of fluid into the carb. Snapped the starter cord 50 times and now the starter has failed... hence my requests on here...

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks again for your continued support guys. This ones a doosie!

 

[Dutchtasitc]

The inlet on the top of your carb doesn't hook up to anything on this engine. Just close it off. The inlet on the side of the carb is for your fuel line (from gas tank to carb.)

Hello,

Thank you for the advice. I though of doing this but why on earth would the carb have an extra hole in the side if it did not need it? No stopper, or screw to close? And would completely ruin the vacuum needed to draw fuel into the engine?

I will try this as like I said I am stick for ideas but I think this is a bodge it and scarper solution and would prefer to have a reliable mower with the right components.

Guys thanks again for all your suggestions. They have all been really helpful

 

[Dutchtasitc]

Okay, I think I've got it. If I am correct, this is your issue:

1. You have a PCV tube coming from the engine, but can't figure out how to hook it up to the carb.
2. The carb has an inlet for a PCV, but there's no way to hook it up.


On some Tecumseh engines, the PCV tube coming from the engine DOES NOT hook up to anything. I know. I have a Tecumseh like this.

The carb you have is not the right one for your engine (it has a PCV inlet) but that shouldn't keep the engine from running.

Spray some starting fluid into the air intake and try to start the engine.

Do you know what the right carb is? This would be very helpful.

Thanks