LCT
Stormforce Snow Engine
208cc
PW2HK18650178EABGOQUVE1M
1165H0917732A
(That ABGO could be ABG0)
Fixing for a friend. I don't know how many winters this thing as sat. the gas tank was empty. Buy when I drained the carb it was full of thick red goo.
So much in fact, that I put some gas in the tank to flush the fuel line.
It would then start but run poorly. Surged like crazy.
I put the carb thru 6 or 8 ultrasonic cleanings, blowing it out with compressed air after a few cleanings, and then again when 'done'.
It still surges, but smooths out at about half choke. But if you try to blow snow it will smoke, surge, maybe die, run rough.
The fact that it seems to run smooth at partial choke tells me it is too lean. But this carb HAS to be spotless.
I pulled out the torch tip cleaners, and cleaned emulsion tube. The tube is slotted for a screwdriver, but I fear I will ruin it if I try to get it out.
It surges less now. Almost none at all. But as soon as I try to blow snow, it will smoke, run rough, and nearly die.
I should add I can see gas (small amount, but still) spewing/spurting from the tube when the engine is running. is this right?
Any thoughts? I pulled out the red plastic 'jet' from on top. It was clean, but I put a tag wire thru it anyway.
Have any of you had this?
Thanks
Dale