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Old 12-29-2008, 02:52 PM   #1
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Unhappy PLEASE HELP!! 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Sometimes the carb soleniod sticks shut and the motor won't run. Lately the wire to the solenoid has beem disconnected and the motor still runs.
I took the cart for a test run and didn't have much power. The motor stopped and I had to tow it home. Can I remove the needle valve in the solenoid? I have fuel supplied to the carb. and have spark to the spark plugs
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Old 12-29-2008, 05:25 PM   #2
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Angry Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking and now low compression

Update!! The motor backfired just before it quit. No compression in front cyl. Good compression in other cyl. Rockerarms are moving and piston is moving in the no compression cyl. Please help. Thanks,Ted
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Old 12-29-2008, 06:21 PM   #3
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Are you sure both rockers are moving cuz it sounds like a pushrod fell
out when it backfired..
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Old 12-29-2008, 07:04 PM   #4
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Tod, Just checked,both rockers,pushrods,valve springs are moving.
I am also looking for a V Twin engine repair manual. Online or book form. Thanks,Ted
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:21 AM   #5
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

are the valves stuck open? check to see if you have .004 play on both intake and exhaust
how much compression do you have? measure with a compression gauge. You might have blown a head gasket
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Old 12-30-2008, 03:53 AM   #6
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

I took my solenoid jet out and it runs fine.
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:12 AM   #7
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Thanks Double D. I did the same,but found I have a low compression problem also. Thanks again,Ted
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Old 12-30-2008, 09:25 AM   #8
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Shawn.m, I had no compression on the compression guage and the valve clearance is set to the specs. I will look at it closer today. Thanks,Ted
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Old 12-30-2008, 10:35 AM   #9
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

if the valve clearence is set to spec and the valves are moving up and down. It is looking like a blown head gasket, chipped valve or something else hard like a broken piston
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Default Re: 23hp Vanguard carb fuel shut off solenoid sticking

Shawn.m, I was thinking I would have to pull the head. Iwould like to find an online parts breakdown or repair manual. Do you know where I can get some info. Thanks, Ted
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