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tecumseh carburetor change

Postby fxkl47BF » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:58 pm

i have a small sears generator dad bought in 72
it's got a 3hp engine and still runs pretty good, model 143.611052
what would be the chance that i could graft on a carburetor like the one below

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000007419570.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.3ff64581FH4kht&algo_pvid=5810ce08-0665-4ce0-b77c-9767fdff276c&algo_exp_id=5810ce08-0665-4ce0-b77c-9767fdff276c-6&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000023404660774%22%7D
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby Skywatcher » Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:42 pm

Hi FX

Stens carburetor # 520-918 should bolt on, no modification needed except maybe the choke lever. Just bolted one onto a 1970's Troy-Bilt Junior with a Tecumseh engine and the choke lever wouldn't quite clear the air filter. Hope this points you in the right direction,

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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby creia » Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:12 pm

fx,
I am not able to open the link you provided. (Is anyone else having this problem?) Over the years I have bought some of the aftermarket (China) replacement carbs for Tecumsehs on eBay for like $ 15.00 shipped. I have bought them for the H25, H30 (3 HP) and HS-40. It is kind of hit and miss with the China carbs, as about 50% of the time they do not run properly out of the box or they run fine then starting leaking within a short time. The other 50% have served me well.Just curious why the need for a "new" carb? Can you rebuild the old one or have you tried that and it is still not working correctly?
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby fxkl47BF » Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:50 am

the link is for a $29 tri-fuel carb
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby 38racing » Wed Oct 13, 2021 12:39 pm

fxkl47BF wrote:the link is for a $29 tri-fuel carb

For Honda clones
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby fxkl47BF » Wed Oct 13, 2021 1:08 pm

38racing wrote:
fxkl47BF wrote:the link is for a $29 tri-fuel carb

For Honda clones


yes
what is the chance of getting it to work on an old tecumseh
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby creia » Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:51 pm

We are trying to help you out, but we need information. How about answering the follow up questions I had for you in my reply?
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby fxkl47BF » Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:45 pm

creia wrote:We are trying to help you out, but we need information. How about answering the follow up questions I had for you in my reply?
Michael


Just curious why the need for a "new" carb?
the link is for a $29 tri-fuel carb

Can you rebuild the old one or have you tried that and it is still not working correctly?
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby creia » Wed Oct 13, 2021 7:54 pm

OK, I can see how this is going to go. :roll:
Good luck with your "link". :lol: I'm out....
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Re: tecumseh carburetor change

Postby KE4AVB » Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:17 am

It does seems that the OP is trying to pick a fight or just trying to be a harasser.

First it is likely that a modified intake manifold would need to be made and even then there is no guarantee that fuel to air ratio are going to be correct. Beside that custom linkages would need to be made.

This is completely experimental and can be dangerous since LP gas is involved if not properly.
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