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Old 08-10-2020, 12:30 PM
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Yesterday I picked up a 782 that looks like it needs some love but seems complete.
I am not a small engine guy, can’t pretend to be. The carb is new, in a box.
I am looking for someone in OH, IN, or MI.... somewhat close to where the 3 states meet, that can get this running for me
Everyone can use a bit of cash on the side, correct?
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I bought a 782 a couple months ago, and it had a new carb already on it. Apparently, the new carbs have the choke lever in a different position. When I pulled out my choke, it opened the choke, just the opposite of what it should be. I removed the clip that holds the choke cable and mounted it closer to the dash and shortened the cable, so now it works as it should.
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Old 08-10-2020, 02:02 PM
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I bought a 782 a couple months ago, and it had a new carb already on it. Apparently, the new carbs have the choke lever in a different position. When I pulled out my choke, it opened the choke, just the opposite of what it should be. I removed the clip that holds the choke cable and mounted it closer to the dash and shortened the cable, so now it works as it should.
Some of the Chi---naa carbs have the choke butterfly installed so they pull from the other direction.
Also, some kt/mag engine equipped tractors (782's) have a longer cable and it is routed in a ( "U" )to pull from the front of the engine and is secured to the boss on the air cleaner elbow pictured right near where the linkage is attached to the cable now.
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Old 08-11-2020, 08:56 AM
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Some of the Chi---naa carbs have the choke butterfly installed so they pull from the other direction.
Also, some kt/mag engine equipped tractors (782's) have a longer cable and it is routed in a ( "U" )to pull from the front of the engine and is secured to the boss on the air cleaner elbow pictured right near where the linkage is attached to the cable now.
Yep, that's the way my choke cable was, looped and mounted from the front. The carb came with the tractor (already installed) and runs well, just a wrong choke mount. I used the original clip and screw, and it fit the holes on the intake perfectly.
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IIRR, the walbro carb on the later magnum engines pulls from the rear unlike the KT's that are looped and pulls from the front.
Your replacement carb does have a main jet adjustment, which is good to have.
Do be aware some replacement carbs, while looking similar, have dissimilar parts as far as jet screws, inlet/needle valve and bowl gaskets,
depending on country or origin.
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