Need troubleshooting help on Poulan Pro 46/18 (fuel system)

[fearofpavement]

Let me get this understood. You say you suspect its starving for fuel so you close both mixture screws in another turn?

Uh, Ok.,

In case you didn't know it a lot of these newer Walbro cars don't do that 1 turn out anymore and need to be opened 3-4 times that.

A good thing about these are you can buy new carbs from Poulan for less then $20 and there pretty much set right out of the box..

I did not know that. Thanks for the info.

 

[Chris-PA]

I looked at the screws on some WTs I have around, mostly from Poulans. I did not see any with an extra groove. There seemed to be two types - one where both screws are the same, and some where the L was slightly longer than the H, but then it was a smaller diameter so you cannot mix them up.

 

[fearofpavement]

I went to the shop to pick up a bar for a customer and while I was there, I gave three more turns open on the H. It ran. I didn't go farther than that because I'm still really sick but I think I'm on the right track. Just doesn't seem right having to open the H by 5 or 6 turns... go figure.