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    luckyrabbit7 Posts: 52, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 17, 2014, 03:28 PM
    Troybilt 8hp chipper vac won't start
    The chipper vac sat for the season and won't start. Drained the old gas out of tank and replaced the fuel filter. I went to drain gas out of carb bowl, but was completely dry. Moved float and needle up and down. Tried restarting, but no gas in filter or bowl. Any ideas
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    Aug 17, 2014, 03:51 PM
    First thing I would do is look for a shut off valve on the gas line between the tank and the carb.
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    Aug 17, 2014, 04:43 PM
    I didn't see one. But I'm going to look again. Its hard to follow the fuel lines. The carb is behind the air filter housing and covered with a shroud
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    Aug 17, 2014, 05:45 PM
    I would then disconnect fuel line from tank and see if gas comes out.
    Could there be a filter or screen inside the tank?
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