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    Snow Blower issues ( I hate carbs)

    This is a Tecumseh Snow blower. The carb was gummed up from storage . This is the non adjustable carb. I can only adjust the low speed idle. Machine would not start at all. Took off the carb, cleaned the bowl, cleaned out the jet. The SB would start up and idle without issues. When its revved up (rabbit mode) it would die. Took the cab off again and took it to a shop and had them ultrasonic clean the carb. Carb looks like new now. Everything moves smoothly. Reinstalled carb again. Snow blow starts super easy, idles much smoother. I increase the throttle and after 2 seconds the snow blower dies almost as if its running out of fuel. Maybe I will replace the fuel line tomorrow.

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    Check the gas cap...sometimes the vent gets clogged. Loosen the gas cap and see if it stills dies.
    Mike

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    Replied to you the other night in chat.
    Does it have an oil level sensor?
    Does it have a filter, either external or built into the petcock?

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    Clog in the tank outlet?
    Collapsed fuel hose?
    Assuming it's a gravity feed carb and doesn't use a pump.

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    Just went through same scenario with my gas pressure washer. Would idle as long as you like but just over idle it would shut off. Oil level sensor had gone for a shiat.
    Ryan, look near your shut off switch, is there a small silver box with wires going to it?

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