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Thanks to everyone that helped with this...

Thanks to everyone that helped with this rototiller. After all your advice I decided to spend the $100 or so to get an OEM carb. Threw it on today with some trepidation and it works perfect! No...
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Thanks for the info Geo. The strange part is this...

Thanks for the info Geo. The strange part is this is a brand new carb and for both throttle and choke shafts to be worn seems peculiar. If that's not supposed to happen I'll go ahead and order one...
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Still having problems with this carb 640152A on...

Still having problems with this carb 640152A on the Tecumseh HM80. Sprayed both carb and brake cleaners on the carb/manifold mating surfaces and the problem isn't there. The surging actually levels...
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Thanks Geo. It stopped surging once carb...

Thanks Geo.
It stopped surging once carb cleaner(all that was available at the time) was sprayed on the carb/manifold mating surface. That looks like that will be the final chapter. You and Cheese...
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Thanks Geo, would the surging still remain the...

Thanks Geo, would the surging still remain the only issue if the muffler is removed? That would allow better access around the intake and mounting surfaces to thouroughly test it.
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Thanks for all your help guys. Cleaned the plug...

Thanks for all your help guys. Cleaned the plug and still doing the same thing. There's something obvious that i'm missing. It's going to the lawnmower mechanic Tuesday. I'll let you all know...
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Thanks Cheese, I'll add a fuel filter. Probably...

Thanks Cheese, I'll add a fuel filter. Probably should have done that to start with
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In addition to all the previous steps, the bowl...

In addition to all the previous steps, the bowl nut along with the rest of the carb was thoroughly cleaned this weekend. It no longer backfires when the choke is off at low throttle. And the surging...
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Geo. You have shined a ray of light on what has...

Geo. You have shined a ray of light on what has become a storm of disappointment. Thank you.
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Thanks Cheese, I'll give it a good cleaning this...

Thanks Cheese, I'll give it a good cleaning this weekend. By the way, here's a picture of the carb. 36554. It's one of those California carbs
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tecumseh 8 HP engine backfire surge

36527Hi, I have a Tecumseh 8hp model#HM80-155651S on a Troybilt rototiller #12194. It's about 20 years old but works fine. It was purchased about 2 months ago and ran roughly. It starts on the...
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