Craftsman Lawn Vacuum

[lefty]

Thank you. How did you figure that out? I wasn't able to obviously. The documents I have show LEV120 as a 6.0 HP. The one I have is a 4.5HP.

Thanks.

[KE4AVB]

It was according to a 2002 Craftsman to Tecumseh Model Cross Reference Guide I downloaded in 2014. Doesn't means it is totally accurate.

2002 Craftsman to Tecumseh Model Cross Reference Guide

[lefty]

Awesome. Thank you.

[lefty]

Ok, I did the valves and took care of the air leaks there. I think I have this as good as it's going to get. The only issue I still have, which I'm not even sure is an issue, is that it takes an unusually long time to warm up. To me anyway. I'm used to a machine needing to be choked for just a few seconds and having it warm up in about 10. This seems to need 45 - 60 seconds. But once that minute goes by, it's running perfectly. I have a new carb here I could try if anyone thinks that would be a good idea.

[38racing]

Ok, I did the valves and took care of the air leaks there. I think I have this as good as it's going to get. The only issue I still have, which I'm not even sure is an issue, is that it takes an unusually long time to warm up. To me anyway. I'm used to a machine needing to be choked for just a few seconds and having it warm up in about 10. This seems to need 45 - 60 seconds. But once that minute goes by, it's running perfectly. I have a new carb here I could try if anyone thinks that would be a good idea.

I know you said the bowl nut jet is clean but I thought that too on my briggs 12 series that I had to prime continously for a minute before it would stay running. Turned out the the bowl nut jet was not actually clean enough.

[lefty]

I'm pretty sure it's clean but I'll take another run at it today.

[lefty]

I removed the bowl nut today and checked it. It looks clean. I went ahead and took another identical nut out of a known good carb I have and still am having the same results. I let it run a little bit longer this time. Although it did run excellent once warmed up, I am now noticing some smoke in the exhaust. Light in color. Does this help at all? Maybe I'm burning a little oil?