Why do I have to run my generator with the choke on?
If the engine only runs with the choke full on it means you have a vacuum leak and the engine runs too lean with the choke off. Some times a back fire into the carburetor will blow a pressed-in BB out of a drilled passage way. You might have a blockage in the valve.
Do you have to run snowblower with choke on?
Running the snow thrower with the choke on should not do any permanent damage. When the choke is on it provides the engine with more fuel than it needs. When the spark plug gets soaked it will not spark correctly and ignite the fuel. If this is the case, the spark plug will have to be replaced.
Why does my Harley only run with the choke on?
So, why does a motorcycle only run with the choke on? It means your motorcycle is not getting enough fuel, and this can be caused by dirty or clogged pilot jets, clogged fuel line, clogged fuel filter, dirty petcock, loss of vacuum in the carburetors, among other carburetor issues.
Why does my car only run on choke?
A split in the air intake boot or a vacuum line, or a loose clamp holding the intake boot to the carb or engine will allow additional air to flow into the carburetor. This excess of air overwhelms the amount of fuel in the carb and creates an overly lean mixture.
Is it necessary to replace the choke on a carburetor?
Even if the choke is defective, a choke repair kit or a new bimetal spring should be all that’s necessary to eliminate the starting problem. Replacing the entire carburetor is unnecessary and is the same as replacing the engine because the water pump is bad.
Can a 5HP Briggs and Stratton run on full choke?
My 5hp Briggs and Stratton Horizontal, diaphragm carburetor, mechanical governor, will only run on full choke. It’s been out of service for 20 years, and I’m trying to revive it. I couldn’t get it to run at all with the original carb even after a thorough cleaning.
When do you have a problem with the carburetor?
If no fuel squirts out, or the stream is very weak, or only one of the two discharge nozzles on a two-barrel or four-barrel carburetor are working, the accelerator pump circuit has a problem. Fuel usually enters the accelerator pump past a one-way steel check ball.