[XB 2002]

I am fixing my brother's generator. Would not start. Has fire. Took carb apart noticed that plastic float on plastic insert was 1/2 full of gas( cannot find hole in it though ). I bought a new bowl gasket and float. It now runs but flooded unless I pinch back the tank pet **** valve and slightly feed it while RPM's come up and motor runs fine. The needles rubber tip looks fine and if I turn carb upside down and blow into inlet it stops the air flow and lets is pass as I slowly turn it right side up. There is no adjustment on the plastic float but it seems the bowl level is too deep. It does not flood and spill out of the carb so the needle is holding but the level is off. Cheap carb but expensive parts. any help appreciated

Thank
XB 2002

 

[Walker56]

It seems that some of the needles are spring loaded. If your carb has one, did you check it? Did you check the float level prior to reassembly? It is supposed to be parallel to the carb body.
http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/briggs_intek_single_ohv_nikki_carb.asp

 

[XB 2002]

I did not see a spring but thanks for the tip I will look into it

XB 2002

 

[XB 2002]

Oh Damm yeah I got the spring that goes into the bottom of the bowl. Need to study this some more. I had to miss something simple.
Thanks again

 

[Walker56]

Good Luck. Happy power generation.

 

[XB 2002]

OK so FYI if anyone else has this issue the needle as Walker56 alluded to is indeed spring loaded. I exercised it a bit but am unsure what to compare it to as I have never seen a spring loaded one. When I put it back together It now runs but is a bit rich but I can compensate by throttling the petcock and it runs fine. I suppose a new needle will fix it but they are 15.00 so my brother will decide if he can live like this or fix it right.
Thanks Walker56 for the tip.

XB 2002