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 | printyjt
Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 temple, texas 
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2009-06-04 163186
my gator i just bought will not idle unless choke is partially out. then it will burn your eyes becaus eit is really rich. what could it be? I have replaced plug, new air filter, new oil and filter, just stumped at this point.
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 | kwschumm
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5764 NW Oregon 
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2009-06-04 163187
Could the carburetor gasket be leaking causing extra air to be sucked into the intake? Usually those carburetors are pretty simple, it may not hurt to install a rebuild kit.
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Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 temple, texas
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2009-06-04 163188
Thanks, did not cross my mind, i will try it and see what happens. ....
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Maryland 
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2009-06-04 163189
What model Gator do you have? Single or twin? I'm assuming it is not new. If you have the choke out that means you are getting too much air, which means, you probably have a restriction in the fuel supply. More fuel needs more air and you can let the choke out Probably a good carb cleaning with gum out and compressed air will get you back in business. ....
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Maryland
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2009-06-04 163190
What I meant to say was more fuel means more air and you can let the choke open. ....
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2009-06-04 163191
What I meant to say was more fuel needs more air and you can let the choke out. ....
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2009-06-04 163192
This is the last time. What I meant to say was more fuel needs more air and so you can let the choke open to get it. I should proof read my stuff..... ....
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 | earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2009-06-05 163205
Gee gator that was clear as...mud. LOL
Seriously though, to save face (yours) just delete your your unwanted posts, then edit your last--providing it's what you REALLY want to say. LOL
To do all that just look to the left of the screen where your avatar is and there will be links for "edit" and "delete". ....
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Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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What I meant to say is... ....
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Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1816 Western Kentucky 
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But clearing the pump with compressed air is a temporary solution, the problem comes back with time (dirt I presume). Eventually the pump diaphragm gets damaged by the compressed air. So since I'm unable to diagnose why the reason for the low cylinder vacuum, I end up putting a new fuel pump on it about every 2 years.
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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5275 South Carolina
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2009-06-05 163219
I can not explain the why nor think of the model of Gator we have but it is about 6 year old 7 hp gas. I found it to be very touchy if allowed to sit for a period of time probably at least two months. It runs terrible and often as you say only with choke partly pulled. Have learned when it does like that add fresh fuel (carb cleaner may help) and run - run - run it. Guess what ever the restiction is fresh gas running over it cleans it.
Simple to solve, use the Gator every month and since doing that no problem I can remember. ....
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