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This is my second post. Got some good suggestions the first time, but still at a loss as to why this engine will only run when fuel is sprayed into the carb.
New float, checked with Johnson gauge: level and drop OK,
cleaned all parts of the carb,
needle valve looks OK, no dents or dings,
jets...
I have recently acquired a 6hp cd24 d, a 1967 model I believe. The problem: it will start with fuel sprayed manually into the carb, but will only keep running if fuel is continuously sprayed into the carb. Here is what I have done so far:
1. Checked the fuel pump by disassembling and...
