rebuilt j 17 engine won't start

1989Marathon · 10-31-2014, 08:17 PM

If you are still on gravity feed, get rid of it and go back to the stock pump. No need to add another variable.

When the carb is right-side-up, and the bowl is removed, you should be able to blow freely through the fuel inlet. I usually attach a piece of hose to the fitting and blow through it.
With the carb turned upside-down, you shouldn't be able to blow through the inlet at all. The float should be set low enough so the bowl can't completely fill with fuel.

willie1981 · 10-31-2014, 08:26 PM

Ok, gotcha. I will reset it tomorrow and hook the fuel pump back up.

willie1981 · 11-01-2014, 11:40 PM

Adjusted the float and still no luck. I hooked the fuel pump back up and the engine would not hit at all, so I decided to load it up and take it to a repair shop. Hopefully I get some good news before long! Thanks for all the help Marathon I appreciate it.

10-31-2014, 08:17 PM	#11
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: rebuilt j 17 engine won't start If you are still on gravity feed, get rid of it and go back to the stock pump. No need to add another variable. When the carb is right-side-up, and the bowl is removed, you should be able to blow freely through the fuel inlet. I usually attach a piece of hose to the fitting and blow through it. With the carb turned upside-down, you shouldn't be able to blow through the inlet at all. The float should be set low enough so the bowl can't completely fill with fuel.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

10-31-2014, 08:26 PM	#12
willie1981 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: east,ky Posts: 23	Re: rebuilt j 17 engine won't start Ok, gotcha. I will reset it tomorrow and hook the fuel pump back up.

11-01-2014, 11:40 PM	#13
willie1981 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: east,ky Posts: 23	Re: rebuilt j 17 engine won't start Adjusted the float and still no luck. I hooked the fuel pump back up and the engine would not hit at all, so I decided to load it up and take it to a repair shop. Hopefully I get some good news before long! Thanks for all the help Marathon I appreciate it.

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