My question is...... fuel line pulled off carb, I cleaned the carb, but when I turn the fuel on, not much coming out of the main line. Shouldn't it pour out? Before I get everything back together, I need to figure out this main fuel line. I'm not seeing any filter
Likely no inline filter. There should be a screen on the petcock in the tank...could be partially blocked.
Is there 1 or 2 lines going to the fuel valve? If there are 2 then you have a vacuum petcock and the engine has to be running to activate unless you turn the valve to the "prime" setting. FYI, there are usually "filters" inside the tank attached to the fuel valve. You will need to drain the tank and remove the valve to get to 'em. They don't often plug though. BTW, what make/model is this?
Thanks for the responses. I got it all situated, runs great. Explained to the boss, if she runs it, when she done to run it dry or unscrew the drain. Even though fuel is treated, its junk after a couple months imo.
Not so sure about the fuel. I put Stabil in gas cans that are to sit around for a while and have never had a problem even with water. Before we started using Stabil, we had water problems mostly. Now I don't even drain the gas from chain saws and rarely even start one in the summer months. Not a problem and have done this for many years.
Treat all fuel here- gonna find a non ethanol station......stabil is great, but the problem fuel was treated and I found out it sat in the quad close to 8 mos. Ran on Ether-had air and spark. Once it burned through the ether, stalled out. Having a fuel residue in the airbox told me carb was clogged. Couldve been the float or a jet. Cleaned with carb cleaner and a needle, blew it out- runs great. Cleaned the petcock and gas lines. Shes a happy camper.
