aviatorkev Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 After an engine out I cleaned the carb of a tiny amount of varnish like muck. Next flight was ok but the following one engine stopped again. I replaced carb gaskets, diaphragms, needle valve and internal filter also fuel lines and inline filter. Pop off was 19 and reset at 10psi. I pressurise the fuel tank by blowing a couple of times into the tank breather tube and prime by pressing button on carb but sometimes the fuel has just reached the carb as normal BUT not filled the carb! I can remove the Diaphragm cover and diaphragm, press the metering lever to open the needle valve and no air or fuel comes out! When I disconnect the fuel pipe to the carb and reconnect it, then priming occurs as normal. Any suggestions as to possible causes or solutions would be very welcome thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorkev Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 Solved the problems. WATER in the fuel causes numerous problems with carburettors and I've been slow to realise this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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