Same problem following throwing the kitchen sink at a 455 Rancher. It was the fuel intake hose; it was crimped, pinched off. I trimmed the ends, and turned it in its port, until it laid down low. Saw started on first pull. Used it today. After sitting dry under the Bench for 4 mths.
How can you recommend a kit without knowing the carb model?
Because all the 026 carbs are in the IPL and they are all WT carbs. If you know differently speak up.
Just because it is a WT base doesn't mean that they take the same kit. As I recall some took the -10 kit and others the -20 kit.
It depends on what version your 026 is. Later ones had compensating carbs. Older ones didn't. Put up a photo of the back side of the original air filter and the top rear of the gas tank with the AF cover off.
The WT-22 is off the 026. You can either attempt to rebuild it with an OEM kit (K10-WAT) or just replace it with a genuine WT-194.
The WT-22 is listed in the Walbro site as a carb for the 026. I couldn't find info on the WTE-529.
