1952 8N carb issue

Loadstar · Sep 13, 2013

Good deal

LD1 · Sep 13, 2013

Glad you got her running again. Those carbs are about the simplest carbs in the world to work on and adjust.

Soundguy · Sep 13, 2013

LD1 said:
Glad you got her running again. Those carbs are about the simplest carbs in the world to work on and adjust.

yep.. all but the worst rusted and pitted are rebuildable

RalphVa · Sep 14, 2013

I'd try using some Sea Foam. It has straightened out carburetor problems on my old Gravely when I had it and a couple older lawn mower engines and generator engine.

Ralph

Soundguy · Sep 14, 2013

i look at sea foam like this.

While it may not help.. it SURE will not hurt. and if it even only helps a lil.. I'll take it.

I've used it in small engines with good results too. never any horror stories.. etc..

deerefan · Sep 15, 2013

Soundguy said:
i look at sea foam like this.

While it may not help.. it SURE will not hurt. and if it even only helps a lil.. I'll take it.

I've used it in small engines with good results too. never any horror stories.. etc..

I use marvel mystery in the 8N and other gas engines. I had a 350 in a truck that had a lifter that had trouble priming. I changed the oil, added a quart of mmo to the crankcase and lifter quited down. Unfortunately sold the truck before I could change the oil again to see if it was a permanent fix. Never used seafoam, what exactly does it do??