281 problems

[Breezeblock]

help please our old faithful 281 has pegged it ,there doesnt seem to be any fuel in the carb the fuel filter is definatley ok i have stripped the carb and all seems to be ok any pointers please

[Rich2484]

impulse line has gone. carb diaphragms have hole in.

 

blocked needle valve.

 

split fuel line.

 

my first investigation.

[Rich2484]

oh and the all important fuel tank vent.

[WillTimberlake]

That's a lot of problems mate, I feel for you!!

[spudulike]

help please our old faithful 281 has pegged it ,there doesnt seem to be any fuel in the carb the fuel filter is definatley ok i have stripped the carb and all seems to be ok any pointers please

 

Which part of the carb has no fuel in it, the pumping part or the diaphragm part or both?

 

If it is both - impulse, tank vent holed or kinked fuel line

 

If it is the diaphragm cavity- stuck needle valve, plugged gauze filter or dodgy diaphragm

 

Good luck

[Breezeblock]

diaphragm part i have ordered a carb kit thanks for replys it has a pain to start as well for a while could this point towards the same problem

[Breezeblock]

That's a lot of problems mate, I feel for you!!

 

haha if you see the stuff i get at my work its not a lot of problems

[SawTroll]

That's a lot of problems mate, I feel for you!!

 

That was pointers (possibilities), not a list of actual problems....

[spudulike]

diaphragm part i have ordered a carb kit thanks for replys it has a pain to start as well for a while could this point towards the same problem

 

Well that means it is a blocked gauze filter, a stuck needle valve or more likely, the metering arm needs lifting a tad.

 

It is possible the diaphragm is damaged but the gauze filter or metering arm height are the most likely causes.

 

Note that the metering arm will still need adjusting when fitting a new one.