lack of power on fe290 after mods

[lockman1]

Here's what I did to "Jury Rig" the same situation on my cart,

Get a flexible (rubber) 1 1/4" "P Trap" from your local hardware store or do it yourself center,
with an 1 1/4" plastic straight tube... and 4 hose clamps,
cut up the P Trap and make it into an "S", and it should come out something like this....
(It's not pretty... but it works!)

Note: I am in the process of redoing it right now with a B&S 90 degree intake tube, I'm taking pics and will start a new thread!

Before... and... after

[chainsaw75]

just what i needed lockman! sorry about the other thread,forgot i put it in htis one.thanks all for the help!

[lockman1]

No problem chain! I answered this one first, and then saw the other thread....

Here's the thread that gave me the idea to remedy my "jury rig"
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...ubcar-gas.html

Read... Read... and read some more!!!!

[chainsaw75]

whats the fitting that attaches to the briggs elbow for?the one that looks like its for a hose?

[lockman1]

It replaces the one on the end of the carb that hooks up to the air hose going to the airbox.
the only thing that really needs to be done is, grinding down the nut side of the flange, and,
drilling and tapping a hole for a "barb" (to attach the small hose coming from the valve cover.)

[backwoodboys11]

i have seen a part number for the adaptor u need,it replaces the straight adaptor with a 90 degree elbow adapter.i have looked and can not find where i found it at but i believe the elbow adaptor was a john deere part .

[chainsaw75]

Originally Posted by lockman1

It replaces the one on the end of the carb that hooks up to the air hose going to the airbox.
the only thing that really needs to be done is, grinding down the nut side of the flange, and,
drilling and tapping a hole for a "barb" (to attach the small hose coming from the valve cover.)

you talking about the ugly yellowish color one? mine must have come disconnected! i dont see where the yellow hose would have connected. btw, hooked up the stock airbox like you said and she runs like a champ!thanks

[lockman1]

Originally Posted by backwoodboys11

i have seen a part number for the adaptor u need,it replaces the straight adaptor with a 90 degree elbow adapter.i have looked and can not find where i found it at but i believe the elbow adaptor was a john deere part .

bwb11... It is a Briggs and Stratton part.... It's the link I posted earlier!
(click on the blue words below....)

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...ubcar-gas.html

Originally Posted by chainsaw75

you talking about the ugly yellowish color one? mine must have come disconnected! i dont see where the yellow hose would have connected. btw, hooked up the stock airbox like you said and she runs like a champ!thanks

Nooooo... the yellow line is a carb vent line, it's supposed to be open on the opposite side!
In the event your carb overflows, the fuel will bleed out that line to the ground,
rather than filling your crankcase with fuel!

There should be a smaller hose coming from the valve cover (it's aluminum, and has "OHV" on it!)
That's what the "barb" is for!

And I'm glad it's running better for you!

[chainsaw75]

good,i was confused because thats what i thought the yellow one was,a vent