Fidelity101
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New engine with only about 1 gallon of fuel through it. Engine was running great and my Losi 5ive, stock, was going about 36mph. I ran the tank dry so I went out to the gas station to get some more fuel and that's when things went south.
Back at the field, full tank, pulling and pulling and pulling, I can't get this 26cc engine to fire up or even pop. So I figure it was the plug. Back to the store for a new plug, check the spark on the new plug and it's definitely giving a spark. Back in the engine, pull pull pull, not even a pop. Full choke, primer bulb is full of fuel, but it just won't start.
So back at the shop, I take the carburetor apart and clean it as much as I can. Put it back together after soaking it in gas for a while and now I can't even get the bulb to fill with fuel. The fuel tank is pressuring, meaning the carburetor is pushing air out of the exit and into the fuel tank which is pushing fuel into the carb. I pull the lower section of the carb off and fuel gushes everywhere so I know it's getting fuel. Put the bottom of the carb back on, pump pump pump the primer bulb and it's still full of air...no fuel. I'm stuck!
The carb is a WT-219 and it's the stock carb from the 26cc engine. I have ordered a WT-668 carb to see if that fixes my issue but I'm very confused on why this original carb just stopped working...or am I missing something? I've tried turning the needle valves all the way in and I've tried removing both of them completely, it doesn't make a difference and that bulb is not filling with fuel. Also, the intake area is full of fuel as the fuel seems to be coming up from the tank and since it won't go into the engine, it just pushes out towards the air filter. Very little fuel is making it's way into the engine.
Back at the field, full tank, pulling and pulling and pulling, I can't get this 26cc engine to fire up or even pop. So I figure it was the plug. Back to the store for a new plug, check the spark on the new plug and it's definitely giving a spark. Back in the engine, pull pull pull, not even a pop. Full choke, primer bulb is full of fuel, but it just won't start.
So back at the shop, I take the carburetor apart and clean it as much as I can. Put it back together after soaking it in gas for a while and now I can't even get the bulb to fill with fuel. The fuel tank is pressuring, meaning the carburetor is pushing air out of the exit and into the fuel tank which is pushing fuel into the carb. I pull the lower section of the carb off and fuel gushes everywhere so I know it's getting fuel. Put the bottom of the carb back on, pump pump pump the primer bulb and it's still full of air...no fuel. I'm stuck!
The carb is a WT-219 and it's the stock carb from the 26cc engine. I have ordered a WT-668 carb to see if that fixes my issue but I'm very confused on why this original carb just stopped working...or am I missing something? I've tried turning the needle valves all the way in and I've tried removing both of them completely, it doesn't make a difference and that bulb is not filling with fuel. Also, the intake area is full of fuel as the fuel seems to be coming up from the tank and since it won't go into the engine, it just pushes out towards the air filter. Very little fuel is making it's way into the engine.