Odd Running Problem
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Odd Running Problem
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Beware if it is a Carter 1 bar. YF YFA Float Level can act up and cause similiar problems. However the Empty Bowl is a dead give away if runs rich (black smoke and carbon fowled plugs NOT OIL FOULING but fuel.)
Verify Fuel is jetting into carb when the throttle is pressed. Even if it is Very few mechanics are aware of the Check Valve in the pump housing top cover. There will be a small hole into the cover and its output is into the pump cylinder and the diaphram. There is a metal Check Valve Ball inside this cover housing. A small piece of trash or worn seat can cause many of the problems I see expressed here. Since this cap must be removed from the pump housing cover to replace or repair the ball or seat it us often overlooked or not know to exist.
If you rebuild the carter YF / YFA dont overlook cleaning by blowing cab cleaner through this Valve. Should only allow fuel to be drawn in when the pump is throttled. Many unsuccessfully rebuilds of the YF YFA Carters are because of this valve. Kits dont mention this valve and is very common problem when a dry bowl, bad or rough Idle, hard starting after sitting, running rich and carb backfiring problems are found.
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Verify Fuel is jetting into carb when the throttle is pressed. Even if it is Very few mechanics are aware of the Check Valve in the pump housing top cover. There will be a small hole into the cover and its output is into the pump cylinder and the diaphram. There is a metal Check Valve Ball inside this cover housing. A small piece of trash or worn seat can cause many of the problems I see expressed here. Since this cap must be removed from the pump housing cover to replace or repair the ball or seat it us often overlooked or not know to exist.
If you rebuild the carter YF / YFA dont overlook cleaning by blowing cab cleaner through this Valve. Should only allow fuel to be drawn in when the pump is throttled. Many unsuccessfully rebuilds of the YF YFA Carters are because of this valve. Kits dont mention this valve and is very common problem when a dry bowl, bad or rough Idle, hard starting after sitting, running rich and carb backfiring problems are found.
Hope this helps
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Does anyone has a pic when you say “make sure the filter is at the 12 o’clock position????”
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You have two outlets on the filter one to the carb and one to the return line to the tank. The return line should be at 12:00 and the one to the carb should be at 12:30.
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So return towards the hood, I’m asking because my engine just shuts down and if I look at the tach is all the way to ZERO but I can start the Jeep with no problems, I was thinking a loose ground but is grounded pretty good. Thanks for the post
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You should start a new thread.
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