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Originally Posted by habitat0789
I was able to replace the old plastic float with a new metal one, i used the old needle. put a float baffle in which was absent from the carb when i took it apart. new fuel bowl gasket and washer on the bottom screw. replaced fuel pump and all the fuel lines from filter to carb, also new fuel filter. changed engine oil and filter.
so, it was a pretty half a*&ed rebuild but i decided to give it a shot. so i put everything back together and cranked it over and it began to show signs of life.
it would fire once or twice wile i cranked then the starter would clutch out or something an make that "errrrr!" noise.
eventually i got it running and ran it for about an hour, and poured a some seafoam into the gas.
now it will start but seems to require a fair amount of cranking before it starts kicking, but once its running it seems to run alright. if i bring the throttle down to 15% the engine stalls out.
also in addition to the trans fluid that is already leaking, i noticed engine oil is leaking as well.
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Why did you replace the float?
What "float baffle"? The gasket? Is that the baffle you are talking about?
Sounds like the bendix on the starter needs some oil.
Did you tune the carb? Adjust the float? Or just set it like the book says? Sounds like the carb is out of adjustment.
My questions.
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To diagnose the oil leak, its probably best to pull the engine off right?
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Depends.... Where is the oil leak? Just all over? Or at the front? Back? Under? On top??????? We can't see it.
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should i go back and rebuild the carb properly?
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YES!!!
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to fix the trans leak i think i will have to drop the trans?
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Maybe ...... Where is it leaking??? We can't see this leak either.
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do i need any special tools(lifts or jacks) to pull the engine/trans?
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Depends. Can you pick up a Mag 18? I can't. You will at least need a jack, blocks of wood, jack stands.... something. Unless your going to hang it from the rafters. The service manual tells you EXACTLY how to do this.
