Reyn
Well-Known OPE Member
Got a 359 Randy ported back in 2012 for me. I don't use it often but i drain the gas and oil when not in use. Around 2013-14 it was acting up and Randy fixed/replaced the carb. Has the Walbro on it. Bout a week ago i got it out and it fired up. Ran it a few minutes and started slowing down. It would only run if i kept the gas going but died if left to idle.
I figured carb again so i bought a rebuild kit. Installed it and it wouldnt crank/run. Took the carb back off and realized i had gotten the intake gasket smushed up front on the carb. Figured that was it so i ordered another gasket. Put it on today and also replaced fuel filter. It only took a couple pulls on choke and it cranked but immediately rev'ed high. I flipped it off choke and it immediately dies. Can turn around crank again on choke, revs high and it will die immediately again once off choke. Like i hit the kill switch.
I dont have a tester to see if the carb leaks. I'm wondering if im getting a tight enough seal between the carb and intake. The intake is plastic and you cant crank down or you can mess it up installing the two bolts that hold it together. I'm wondering if the accelerator pump that has gone bad on these Walbro's may be bad.
What issues should i be looking at that would cause it to crank and rev high on choke but die when taken off choke?
Would a leaking carb cause it or would even crank with a leaking carb?
I figured carb again so i bought a rebuild kit. Installed it and it wouldnt crank/run. Took the carb back off and realized i had gotten the intake gasket smushed up front on the carb. Figured that was it so i ordered another gasket. Put it on today and also replaced fuel filter. It only took a couple pulls on choke and it cranked but immediately rev'ed high. I flipped it off choke and it immediately dies. Can turn around crank again on choke, revs high and it will die immediately again once off choke. Like i hit the kill switch.
I dont have a tester to see if the carb leaks. I'm wondering if im getting a tight enough seal between the carb and intake. The intake is plastic and you cant crank down or you can mess it up installing the two bolts that hold it together. I'm wondering if the accelerator pump that has gone bad on these Walbro's may be bad.
What issues should i be looking at that would cause it to crank and rev high on choke but die when taken off choke?
Would a leaking carb cause it or would even crank with a leaking carb?