Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Air cleaner is new .you can pull all day with it on..take it off it starts in two pulls..then as long as it's warm it starts ok with the air cleaner on..whats up with that?
thanks for  any reply...

carlton wrote:

what l would do is with the air filter on try starting the engine when it doesnt start pull the plug out and see if its wet, if so your carb is flooding out ,possiably due too the an increase in vacum when air filter is installed, you more than likely have a carb problem (remove carb & inspect soak &clean). l assuming u tried the new air filter becuase it wouldnt start, if not try the old one. and if the plug is dry then l would think it cant suck any air through the filter (meaning a bad air filter).

cleaned the carb starts much better now ..about 4 yanks with the filter on....appreciate the advice.