Hard starting when hot?
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:11 pm
WC52 starts when cold every time- stock set up with new condenser, but with a solid state VR . A lot like my Stihl chainsaw- full choke, 1/4 throttle, she fires once then dies. Choke all the way in, 1/2 throttle- fires up EVERY time and I love it. Idles and drives well with adequate power.
However- once driven and hot, she refuses to fire up. Only after I open full throttle will it attempt to start after about 8 revolutions. Almost left me stranded today!
New condenser/coil as of last year, but I'm truly thinking that my float height may be off? The carb was rebuilt with a high quality kit, but I paid no attention to the float height as it idles so well. No smoke from exhaust, but she does smell rich a bit for a 80 year old truck![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
No vapor lock protections, but she fires right up after about a 10min rest. Float height?, Vapor lock?
However- once driven and hot, she refuses to fire up. Only after I open full throttle will it attempt to start after about 8 revolutions. Almost left me stranded today!
New condenser/coil as of last year, but I'm truly thinking that my float height may be off? The carb was rebuilt with a high quality kit, but I paid no attention to the float height as it idles so well. No smoke from exhaust, but she does smell rich a bit for a 80 year old truck
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
No vapor lock protections, but she fires right up after about a 10min rest. Float height?, Vapor lock?