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    Apr 29, 2009, 05:37 PM
    8hp tech generator only runs with3/4 choke on
    Have a 8 hp tech. generator that will only run with the choke 3/4 of the way on what should I check ?/ thanks for the help
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    Apr 29, 2009, 07:04 PM

    Two ways of doing this and one is easier than the other. If the engine runs fairly well on 3/4 choke add a half can of SeaFoam carb cleaner to the tank and let it run for a tank full. The harder way actually involves work and maybe a tool or two. Drop the carb bowl, clean it out with carb cleaner. Remove the needle valve and clean the seat, reinstall and don't loose that darn pin for the float
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    Apr 29, 2009, 08:46 PM

    You I took carb off and cleaned it completely seems like it is maybe starving for fuel and this is one of those carbs that has no adjustment screws on it?
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    Apr 29, 2009, 09:23 PM

    Air cleaner. Spark plugs.
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    Apr 30, 2009, 05:25 AM

    Air cleaner is new. Plug looked good? Will that make it seem like it is running out of fuel?
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    Apr 30, 2009, 08:04 AM

    How is the governor linkage?
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    Apr 30, 2009, 08:08 AM
    Usually, this is due to a fuel restriction. Ensure the fuel is fresh and clean, and that the entire fuel system (gas cap, gas tank, fuel line, carburetor, etc.) is free of debris.
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    Apr 30, 2009, 09:19 AM

    Done all of that. Every thing is free and clean and yes it dose seem like a full restriction I took gas cap off to make sure it wasn't a vacuum type of deal but made no difference..
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    Apr 30, 2009, 02:34 PM

    Did you dose your fuel with SeaFoam or other carb cleaner like I mentioned in post #2? I have cleaned a B&S carb twice without any luck, then ran SeaFoam still not luck. The $196 replacement carb seems to do very nice, sometimes you just can't get all the junk out.
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