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    Aug 10, 2008, 12:35 PM
    Engine not getting gas
    I have a Yard Machine with 13hp Tecompseh engine.It is not getting gas.I changed gas filter.It didn't help.I can pour gas into the carb & it will run intil that gas is gone.Any ideas will be appreciated.
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    Aug 10, 2008, 12:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bcowan11
    I have a Yard Machine with 13hp Tecompseh engine.It is not getting gas.I changed gas filter.It didn't help.I can pour gas into the carb & it will run intil that gas is gone.Any ideas will be appreciated.
    bcowan11


    Have you cleaned out the air vents in the gas cap?

    That's what was wrong with mine!
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    Aug 10, 2008, 04:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee
    Have you cleaned out the air vents in the gas cap?

    That's what was wrong with mine!
    Thanks Judy,I'll try that.
    Bruce
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    Aug 11, 2008, 02:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee
    Have you cleaned out the air vents in the gas cap?

    That's what was wrong with mine!
    I cleaned the gas cap vents,but it didn't help.Any other ideas ?

    Bruce
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    Aug 11, 2008, 02:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bcowan11
    I cleaned the gas cap vents,but it didn't help.Any other ideas ?

    Bruce


    Wish I did - that little tidbit cost me $45 and about 2 minutes of the mechanic's time.

    And it worked so I'm out of ideas.
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    Aug 11, 2008, 02:42 PM
    Judy had a good idea there. I always remove the cap and try again. Now try pulling the fuel line off the carb to see if it flows, if it does then remove the bowl from the carb to see if you get a good flow through the carb. Come back with your results.
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    Aug 11, 2008, 02:50 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1
    Judy had a good idea there. I always remove the cap and try again. Now try pulling the fuel line off the carb to see if it flows, if it does then remove the bowl from the carb to see if you get a good flow throught the carb. Come back with your results.


    Wow - "Judy had a good idea there."

    I'm just repeating that so I can print it out and hang it over my desk next to the thousand questions I've had and couldn't figure out.

    Judy - 1, Ballinger - 100. :D
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