Need shot of gas into choke to start

[Rivets]

I agree, follow EngineMan's advice.

 

[articaine]

diaphragm in photo is off a pulsa-Jet carb, and looks poor to me...! I would replace it.
Part numbers that I have for that carb are....
Diaphragm (1) 270026
Gasket to engine 27355 (2) are used

When you say two (2), are you saying one at the carb/engine and one at carb/gas tank? or Two at the carb/engine?

 

[EngineMan]

On the intake elbow mounting (carb/engine)

 

[articaine]

On the intake elbow mounting (carb/engine)

ok will try em.

 

[EngineMan]

You need to put two there? Doesn't it only need one?

Parts Manual saying two are used, in the end its up to you...!

 

[articaine]

Many many thanks to Rivets for enlightening the situation

Pump is on the side of carb, 4 screws 1" X 1.5" plate. Pump Diaphragm underneath.

SUCCESS!!! I finally got the parts and installed them tonight. It took several pulls of the cord to get it started but it started. What I had to do is play around with opening and closing the choke, why is that? I left and came back and started it on the first pull. Hope I don't have to jiggle the choke in future starts. Rivets, if you hadn't clarified what the diaphragm was I would still be in the hole. Thanks again for your help!!!!

Engineman, thank you for pointing out the need for 2 gaskets at the elbow. When I took the carb out there was only one. Who knows why two, but if that's how its supposed to be then I put in two.

What a great forum!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Rivets]

Congratulations and god luck.

 

[articaine]

Congratulations and god luck.

Rivets, today I mowed the lawn and started the mower with one pull. :thumbsup: But, during the mow I stopped and turned the engine off to dump out the grass catcher. I should of just let the engine run, but it would start up again just fine. :smile: I did this about 4 times, on the fifth time it would not start and I ended up just walking away for a few minutes since my shoulder was getting worked. I tried again a few minutes later and got it to start after several pulls. :thumbdown: So, what could be the reason for this?

 

[Rivets]

Were you choking it when you tried restarting? If you were, it may have been flooded.

 

[articaine]

Were you choking it when you tried restarting? If you were, it may have been flooded.

Yes. I was choking it. You're not supposed to? What exactly is the function of that, so if the choke is flooded it doesn't start? So, what is your recommendation on starting it every time? Thanks.