Okay so been a while since I posted any updates. The wheel cylinders have been rebuilt, used "The Machinist" and I have to say his quality of work is amazing. While waiting on those to get rebuilt I took on the carburetor, I rebuilt it using a kit from Orielys and while im not overly impressed with the quality of materials they seem to get the job done.
However I have now run into a few new problems, how does the saying go, for every one step forward you take two steps back? I wanted to start the engine and check the generator prior to doing that I replaced all the cooling rubber hoses to prevent a hose bust. Filled it 3/4 up with water to check for leaks, worst case I would just have water on the ground. Held water no issue, so I added antifreeze, guess where not one but two cracks are located on the radiator? Clean up on ile 5 latter and nashing of teeth I cranked the engine. Priming the fuel line was festive but got it full got the old gas out and filled the carb. Here in lies my other new problem.
If the engine sits for a while and is then started it will run strong and then die after 5 seconds. You can see in the attached picture the lowed carburetor is seeping fuel where the throttle butterfly exits the housing. It does this when we start and run it, just sitting there no issue. Also to prevent fuel from seeping out I have a 5 gal fuel can sitting above the carburetor. The linked video shows what is occurring, I think it is a flooding carburetor and have adjusted the float but have not have a chance to start it again to verify. If that doesn't work any ideas on what else could be causing the issue.
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