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I have a model 30 Jiffy and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me where the two adjustment screws should be on the carb? (How many turns out) I think there must be some dirt of something in the carb and I will be cleaning it out tonight but I'm wondering what the start point would be on the adjustment screws?
Can't get the motor to run that great thought it was bad gas but that didn't help much.
Thanks for your help!
Jeff
Backwater Eddy
12-27-2001, 05:51 PM
1 and 1/4 turn out from bottom is a good starting possition.
Be carefull not to over tighten the needle and bottom it out into the seat or you will damage it.
You may wish to start by checking the spark plug?
rickn
12-27-2001, 07:03 PM
Try counting the turns in to bottom the screws, then take them out and spray some carb cleaner in the holes, then blow them out with SOME compressed air. First do the plug thing, as BE suggested.
Bad Finger
12-27-2001, 07:13 PM
Jeff,
If cleaning it out does not work, get a new needle, seat and gasket. Last year after 4 seasons, mine was running rough. Tried cleaning. No improvement. Took it to the corner small engine shop. Fourty bucks and it runs like new.
Don__SD
12-27-2001, 07:15 PM
Jeff, no expert here, but I really feel that if you run SEAFOAM in your gas it will take away problems. I push this stuff enough that I should oun stock.
Jeff
Get the model and code off of the engine and go to your local small engine shop that sells Tecumseh motors. Get a diaphram and a needle and seat kit if that is a 3 hp auger. The diaphram will have a gasket with it and make sure when you take it apart (which is 4 small screws) you remember which side of the diaphram the gasket was on. If the carb has an F on it the diaphram goes on first. If it dosn't the gasket goes on first. The diaphram will get contaminated with bad gas and won't pump well. Flush the fuel system and set the carb screws 1 turn out. When gas sits it loose it combustibility and the motor won't start so it's important to have fresh fuel.
MN ICE ANGLER
12-28-2001, 07:13 AM
Bought mine last year. I had a problem with the motor not running properly also. Kept cutting out when drilling holes. Come to find out, no adjustment screws were on the motor. Had to have "warrenty" work to put correct peice on. Small engine place said this was common problem, others had the same problem. Now runs fine.
Backwater Eddy
12-28-2001, 08:13 AM
What model and make was it?
Backwater Eddy
12-28-2001, 08:30 AM
An important maintenance point for sure Don.
The use of a fuel conditioner will eliminate a lot of problems before they start. I run fuel conditioners (Stable or SeaFoam) in all my mixed fuels all year long and have had very fuel or carb problems.
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Pitts
12-28-2001, 09:49 AM
Jeff in order to get a good starting point for your auger you should do 2 things you should very gently turn them in until they stop and count the # of turns down to the 1/4 turn. Then call a small engine repair shop and ask a mechanic there what the specs on the motor says.
More than likely when you are done cleaning you can just set them back where you started.
The other posts mention that you should run a fuel stabilizer such as Sea Foam or Stabil which is a good idea, and also you should replace the diaphram and needle and seat that are operated by it which is a good idea, just be sure and be gentle with all the parts so as not bend or damage them and remember where the gasket is when dissassembling.
Pitts
Thanks for all the help! I'm doing some "tuning" tonight and in the morning.
I'll be at the lake by noon I'll let you know how it goes.
Thanks again!
Jeff
rngrfshm
12-28-2001, 10:16 PM
Generally 1 1/2 turns will get you in the ball park for most carbs on most engines. Typically, the hight speed needle ends up at 3/4 turn out from the fully turned in setting. The idle needle typically ends up at about the 1 1/2 turn setting from the fully turned in setting. Be careful when you turn in your needles. Turn them in so that they "just touch" bottom. More than that, and you can easily wreck the bottoms of the seats. From here you should be able to start the motor and fine tune the idle. If the auger is doggy under load you need to adjust the mixture to gain power. Alow the auger to warm up a bit before you set the high speed mix screw.