I purchased a Homelite 33cc engine from ebay and got it started. I would run unless I held my finger over the air intake creating a choked condition. I figured the pump on the carb wasn't working right so I took everything off the engine and looke for possible air leaks. I took the Walbro carb apart and didn't see any rips or tears in the diaphram. I put it all back together and tried running it. It ran a little better, but it would surge and really wouldn't run unless it was at full throttle and then it wasn't running at full speed. I tried adjusting the needle valves with little or no change. I then opene up the carb and looked at the diaphram. It has some gas on the vent side. I don't think it's supposed to get gas on that side. I inspected the diaphram and still couldn't find any rips, tears, or punctures. I'm thinking I need a rebuilt kit. Where do you get those? I would appreciate any other suggestions for correcting this problem. Thanks


Paul

www.walbro.com is the place to get carb parts but for what it,s worth you can go to www.wackerengines and buy a big bore brand new carb for about 20-25 dollars you will get a little more out of the emgine and your not guesing weather it will work or not

The homelite 33cc already has the bigger bore(28) carb on it. You can get carb rebuild kits from bennettbuilt.com.

Jim

Take the carb to any good small engine chainsaw shop and get your new carb parts there. No use sending for parts. That way your can get it running the same day. Good Luck Capt,n