Tecumseh vertical engine

[Rivets]

I don't understand your logic, but then again as an old fart I don't understand a lot of things. One tight due to no oil, bad engine? One cylinder scarring, probably due to poor maintenance, air cleaner or oil, bad engine? One can't get running, bad engine? if you are using these three engines as your basis to say a company builds poor equipment, I don't want you working on my equipment. You have not had enough experience to make those calls and with the "Snowking" engine, you have not had to work on snowblowers where it is "King". Not going to change your mind so I'm out of this one.

 

[scott47429]

well for you guys that like Tecumseh engines i wish you would come over i have 15 of them sitting around all need carbs and who wants to put a 90 dollar carb on a 30 dollar mower come get them lol

 

[macsplinter]

Guess I have been lucky. I have a very old tech. powered mower that was my dad's and it runs great.

 

[silver1]

I can see that I sparked some interest! The basic motor is ok but the carb and linkage
is my problem. The top plate is attached by 2 bolts only on the right side and can be
moved for adjustments. The TVM 220 top plate does not align correctly as the choke
leaver does not meet the carb to open the choke with the alignment pin in place. The
top plate can bend if something pushes down on it. I'm still working on it. I have the
Tecumseh technician's handbook. I have not found a correct replacement carburetor.

LB

 

[silver1]

Because they are still running after 40 years. Don't know why you can't keep them running. If you say it is a fuel problem, simple cheap fix. Ultrasonically clean the carb and rebuild with part #631021B. Use non ethanol fuel, no more problems.

I will have see if I can find a Ultrasonic cleaner. Had one some time ago. Gave it to a lady friend to clean her jewelry and it never returned.
My top plate has very loose arms on it. The spring (pic) is temporary until the cable gets free.
I would like to see the back in business just for parts.
Today it will not start without carb. cleaner and it will not run as if no fuel, but the fuel filter is full. (?)

 

[silver1]

I will have see if I can find a Ultrasonic cleaner. Had one some time ago. Gave it to a lady friend to clean her jewelry and it never returned.
My top plate has very loose arms on it. The spring (pic) is temporary until the cable gets free.
I would like to see the back in business just for parts.
Today it will not start without carb. cleaner and it will not run as if no fuel, but the fuel filter is full. (?)

:laughing: Cleaned unit again. There was more bits of gunk. I saw that I had the choke assembled wrong:frown:
I did see as ad for a rebuild kit that included the screws for both choke and throttle plates. You would think if you were
to replace the screw each time you remove them it would be part of all kits. Both my plates would not move.
Ordered a rebuild kit and new float.:thumbsup:

 

[silver1]

:laughing: Cleaned unit again. There was more bits of gunk. I saw that I had the choke assembled wrong:frown:
I did see as ad for a rebuild kit that included the screws for both choke and throttle plates. You would think if you were
to replace the screw each time you remove them it would be part of all kits. Both my plates would not move.
Ordered a rebuild kit and new float.:thumbsup:

Well while I wait for my parts to arrive I installed the carb. and it starts at full throttle + choke.....runs at high RPMs but as you decrease the throttle
to haft way it stalls out.

 

[Rivets]

Did you clean the small idle jet under thke black plastic cover on the side off the carb. This jet is extremely small on the end and if plugged, that will cause your problem.

 

[ILENGINE]

Tecumseh built the best snowblower engine ever made. There is no better engine than the "Snowking". Tecumseh did not go out of business due to engine quality, but due to not being able to last through the last economic downturn. I expect to see "Tecumseh" engines coming back in the next few years, as a company has purchased a vast majority of the dies and equipment from the bankrupt company.

Tecumseh had been combined with LCT and is now Lauson Engine.

 

[silver1]

Did you clean the small idle jet under thke black plastic cover on the side off the carb. This jet is extremely small on the end and if plugged, that will cause your problem.

There is nothing black on this carb. I did not remove the Welch plugs inside or out. The carb. kits I have looked at do not have them in it.
The Welch plug on the inside of the bowl does have a small hole on the side that had some gunk in it and I cleaned it more. I'm going out to
work on it some more.
Well today after putting the governor position back to the original place the engine again fired right up but now is "hunting" @ both high and lower speeds.