Walbro 997 Issues

[houston.hhheattt]

I recently installed a Walbro 997 Carb (w/red choke).... I used the liquid gasket sealer on both sides of the new carb, primed the bulb and still cannot seem to get it running.... any suggestions from y'all out there? I smelled fuel so I stood my MT on its rear wheels and a little bit of fuel came out from the muffler. Could I have possibly misconneted the fuel lines at the carb? Feel free to chime in so I can get my baby running... she's a pretty one. lol

 

[xscrick]

I just use the paper or Teflon gasket,, liquid gasket sealer, makes too much mess,,,,,and isn't there a small hole on base where the carb bolts to intake,??,, lliquid sealer would plug it

 

[Ebb75]

maybe you plugged off the pulse port on the engine side of the carb with the liquid gasket sealer. Its a small hole on the carb at the bottom of the side that faces the engine.

As xscrick just said.

 

[houston.hhheattt]

I just use the paper or Teflon gasket,, liquid gasket sealer, makes too much mess,,,,,and isn't there a small hole on base where the carb bolts to intake,??,, lliquid sealer would plug it

Cool thanks for the info, now, do I need to take the carb completely off to unplug the hole? Or can I see the hole from the outside of the carb and poke a pin through it to unplug it ? awwww maaan... lol

 

[houston.hhheattt]

maybe you plugged off the pulse port on the engine side of the carb with the liquid gasket sealer. Its a small hole on the carb at the bottom of the side that faces the engine.As xscrick just said.

cool, ty for the heads up. Greatly appreciated!

 

[Guest]

Cool thanks for the info, now, do I need to take the carb completely off to unplug the hole? Or can I see the hole from the outside of the carb and poke a pin through it to unplug it ? awwww maaan... lol

You will have to take it off.

 

[Dreggsta]

i see no need for rtv gasket silicone.