SOURCE: Troy-bilt storm 2840 fuel line not getting fuel to carburetor
Gasoline brakes down over time. What happens all the things the facilities uses to make gas separates and you end up with all the bad stuff. You may need to remove fuel tank and clean it out plus the carb may need the same thing done to. If you have to clean the carb get a rebuild kit. It's easy to rebuild but you may need to take the carb with you so they can get the numbers of it to make sure you get the right kit.
Testimonial: "Thanks for the response. I went back to work on the machine and was able to remove a couple of the plates protecting the fuel line and carb. Turns out what I thought was the fuel line to the carb was actually the choke line! I found the fuel line from the tank and bled out all of the fuel from the tank. After adding fresh fuel, the darn thing cranked right up!"
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SOURCE: Need to find correct spark plug for Troy-Bilt
Several engines were available, you need to look for the number on your current plug - easiest method.
otherwise, you will need to give the motor manufacturer and nameplate info (Tecumseh SnowKing 8HP?)
Belt could be slipping. Could be wet. Pretty easy to tighten cable - follow it from the engagement handle
SOURCE: carburetor guide
I can't provide you with a guide for your carburettor but I can provide you with some good advice of a general sort.
Small engines have small fuel passages and small air passages so it is so much more important to keep both the fuel and the utensils used for dispensing the fuel spotlessly clean and a good way of doing this is to seal the can and funnel and so forth in a large plastic bag except when needed.
A lot of small engine problems are caused by dirt and water introduced during refuelling. I once even removed a dead spider from a lawnmower fuel system.
Certainly do not operate a small engine without an air cleaner.
Do not refuel in the rain or snow and remove water or ice from the fuel cap and surrounding area before refuelling. Keep fuel tank breather holes clear of dirt, water or ice at all times.
Should the worst happen and non-starting, bad running or a breakdown be experienced where a carburettor of fuel system problem is suspected do not try a quick fix but remove the tool to a warm and dry environment and work on it systematically until the fuel system is known to be clean. A single bead of water the size of a pin-head, should it enter the carb, can stop an engine or cause it not to start.
Don't fiddle with fuel screws during carb strip-down and rebuild. Before removing them, carefully count the number of turns each is set at by slowly turning each one in with a gentle pressure a quarter of a turn at a time until the screw bottoms out. Make a note of the figure so each adjustment can be returned to the original position when refitting the screw.
If the engine will not start or run with the fuel screws in the original position it can be assumed the carburettor cleaning has been unsuccessful and it is time to begin again.
Any adjustments made to the fuel screws after a successful start and warm-up should be with reference to the instruction book and rarely need more than an eighth to a quarter turn in either direction. Small engine carbs aren't usually very sophisticated and compromises between smooth idling and the capacity to work generally must be made.
I hope you find some of this useful.
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