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    1955 5.5hp re-assembly issue

    Ok, what did I do wrong... I have taken a few apart and they have all went back together ok but this one seems like something is wrong. I took the flywheel off and replaced the points, condensers, and coils then I put the flywheel back on. After that I removed the carb and cleaned it real good...
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    1958 18hp Carb idles bad, runs great WOT

    I'm at the lake, brought the 1958 18hp, It ran pretty good at home but get here and it won't idle....it hiccups every 10 seconds. I took the carb off yesterday and cleaned the carb, meaning that I sprayed everything down with carb cleaner, I had an extra float in the parts box so I put that...
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    1958 18hp carb high speed needle vibrates out

    What do I need to do in order to get my high speed needle to stay put and not vibrate out while idling?.....The nut feels tight butd I am afraid to over-tighten it because two years ago I overtightened one when I installed new packing and I cracked the carburetor where it screws in. I had to...
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    1958 18hp rough idle

    Ok guys, I been slowly working through the proper tune-up and awakening this 1958 FD-12. I've replaced the points, condensers, coils. I cleaned the carb and put in a carb kit. Today I replaced all the LU seals, pressure tested and all looks good. I started it in the tank and it seems to run...
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    Differences in FD-11 and FD-12's

    I'm curious if there are any major differences in the FD11 and FD12's? I own a FD12 but I cracked the carb last night. In looking around for a carb, I see a FD11 for sale, relatively cheap. I'm thinking of buying the entire FD11 versus parts for the FD12. Any thoughts?
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    Fuel and pressure tank for the '58

    The '58 18hp wants to start so bad she can taste it. I've read posts that got me through the coil, points, carb kit, fuel lines. I think I'm ready to here her run. Yesterday I tore the gas tank apart and installed new gaskets. Today I only put 1 gallon of oil/gas in the tank because after it...
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