885 FFG carb for parts?

[krustyman]

Hi gang

new M135 CDN owner here in ontario. picked this up last summer for a bush firewood truck.

engine was rebuilt but never installed. did it this spring

cleaned carb and put new gaskets in it. Will fire but not stay running. Will try changing timing slightly tomorrow after I put a different fuel line on it. I just have something rigged at the moment to an external tank and the fitting leaked a few drops on my line, engine backfired a bit and there was some flames!

All good.

But the reason for my question....there is a plate that goes above the float bowl between 2 identical gaskets and then the air horn on top holds it all together.

I am missing that plate. Any leads on just that? I would love to find a source in Canada just for ease of shipping.

Also the small bore Rochester GC carbs have the same manifold mount if I could find one to tie me over and at least get it running and confirm the engine is good.

Want to put a log loader on it as my old back is getting tired.

 

[Mullaney]

Hi gang

new M135 CDN owner here in ontario. picked this up last summer for a bush firewood truck.

engine was rebuilt but never installed. did it this spring

cleaned carb and put new gaskets in it. Will fire but not stay running. Will try changing timing slightly tomorrow after I put a different fuel line on it. I just have something rigged at the moment to an external tank and the fitting leaked a few drops on my line, engine backfired a bit and there was some flames!

All good.

But the reason for my question....there is a plate that goes above the float bowl between 2 identical gaskets and then the air horn on top holds it all together.

I am missing that plate. Any leads on just that? I would love to find a source in Canada just for ease of shipping.

Also the small bore Rochester GC carbs have the same manifold mount if I could find one to tie me over and at least get it running and confirm the engine is good.

Want to put a log loader on it as my old back is getting tired.

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I don't have any spare card parts - but if "she's spittin fire" out the top, retart the timing a bit. If its spitting fire out the bottom, advance the timing. AND you might should check your firing order. Swapping 4 and 3 will sometimes cause it to burp fire...

 

[krustyman]

I did triple check the plug wiring before I cranked it but will again after a proper fuel line is in.

 

[krustyman]

Fuel leak fixed. Valve lash was a bit tight so I loosened it till I can find my feeler gauge. Timing is correct.

Float was not set properly. Am not happy with the new needle and seat as it does not have the little connector wire from needle to float and the new one sticks a bit when the float drops.

Adjusted float level and will run for a few seconds.

Tomorrow will put old needle and seat in, set float height and valve lash.

Sounds promising that the engine is not a boat anchor.

 

[Barrman]

When you get it right that engine sounds like a sewing machine idling at 450 rpm. The exhaust though will come out the tail pipe with a menacing burble.

 

[krustyman]

I have no doubt. Not quite a detroit but a cherry bomb will suffice. Put the original needle and seat back in and it fired up and ran fast, sputtered and died. At least the engine is good and I will work on getting a carb that is decent.

Want to take that old girl into the woods! My kids will have a hoot with the windows opened up.

 

[krustyman]

I am here to get some ridicule! Company coming this weekend so I figured I better empty the ultrasonic carb cleaner and put it away as it gets used on my kitchen counter. The liquid was black from cleaning the carb of course.

Low and behold the plate I was missing was in there stuck to the bottom in goo. Also one other part as well. Now the carb is complete. Starts better and runs crappy but that is a big improvement.

Need to set the valve clearance and time it again then should be all good.


Ooooops.

 

[Barrman]

What ultrasonic cleaner do you have? I have to clean up my 885 and was thinking the other day of an ultra sonic cleaner.

Glad you found all your parts.

 

[krustyman]

I use it a lot for carbs and absolutely love it with simply green. It is some generic brand off amazon and just make sure you get one with a big enough tub to hold a carb.

 

[Barrman]

Thank you.

 

[WillWagner]

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[Barrman]

Thank you.