Hey guys, first post here.

We have a Tecumseh generator engine that we have not run in about 10 years, and about a month ago i decided to give it a shot. First, i replaced the fuel lines, the fuel filter, the plug, and gave it an oil change. That didn't do it. It just would not start. So, today i picked up some starting fluid, and that got it to kick over, but it would run until it burned all that fluid, and then it would shut down. When i first started working on it, i took the carb out and inspected it. The float bowl is virtually spotless, and there is not one trace of gum anywhere in that carburator. I know fuel is getting to the carb because if you push the little drain plug in on the bottom of the float bowl, fuel pours out. I'm stumped. Please help me out here, thanks.

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you may though still have a hole plugged up somewhere, sounds like the person probablly ran it out of gas before it was stored. that could've sucked whatever trash it may have had up out of the bowl. there may be a blockage, but its hard to tell because you can't always see it, and what about the fuel float? is that still in good shape? doesn't sink i hope.

Yes the float is in good shape

If it runs with starting fluid then dies, then it is starving for fuel. Even though the bowl fills with fuel does not mean it's getting from there to the engine. You either have blockage in the carb somewhere or gasket leaks. After ten years of sitting, rebuilding the carburator is a given.

You have spark because it fires with starting fluid.
Your getting fuel to the carb because the bowls filling up.

It's gotta be blockage. Hope this helps

Anthony
Mighty Motor Works
http://avthunder.org/mmw/

Thanks for the replies guys, but I was able to get it goin. I was about to email Tecumseh about a new carburator, but before that I made a few carburator adjustments, and it runs fine now. Thanks again