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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2017, 06:32:41 PM »
Just an update.. heard from a good friend that it ended up being a bent rod & no compression in a cylinder, so the motor was trash & replaced with a 22hp Predator. Just to let you have some closure on what was wrong with it.  ::)
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2017, 05:48:36 PM »
YEP  8)
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2017, 04:34:48 PM »
Well you guys did an excellent job posting possible reasons for lack of power, so maybe your answers will help someone else down the road with things to check out. Proud of you ALL!  ;D
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2017, 01:55:22 PM »
Looks like the other side has helped him out  ::)
As most I can not see the whole picture  :-X
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2017, 11:47:58 AM »
Apparently the patient has a bad heart and needs a heart transplant.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2017, 10:56:22 AM »
Well, lots of great options for things to check for lack of power. Maybe the patient got better on its own or needs more tests. No updates.  :(
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2017, 09:32:30 AM »
Quote from: Model Citizen on November 23, 2017, 10:39:51 PM
Read your first post again. Are you sure it's not something as simple as the deflection on your belt? You said that seemed fine, but IDK?
Is she right! Yes, that is just one of your problems.
I read your post again too.
I think the Sea Foam is your biggest mistake,
If it has broken down all the sludge in your gas tank, it has clogged up your fuel lines
And probably your filter too,
And it for sure is clogging up the jets in your carburetor.
Sounds like you need to pull that gas tank and clean it right,
Don’t clean the fuel line,THROUGH IT AWAY with the fuel filter,
Then pull the carburetor and clean it.
Then buy the right belt.
If the tank is rusted inside you may never get it cleaned good enough.
BUY A NEW ONE.
  nopics
 popcorn popcorn popcorn popcorn
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2017, 05:44:54 AM »

i agree that a out of adjustment governor will cause this problem also.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2017, 10:39:51 PM »
Read your first post again. Are you sure it's not something as simple as the deflection on your belt? You said that seemed fine, but IDK?
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2017, 09:46:27 AM »
Also I have seen the Fuel line shift and get Pinched in the body line.
If it sat for some time it may be best to just run new line.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2017, 10:03:14 PM »
well if was starving you would see its ribs  rofl
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2017, 09:40:42 PM »
Afterthought       see if your plastic inline fuel filter is starving
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2017, 09:37:05 PM »
Depending on the carb for $28.40 on Amazon you can remove 2 bolts and throw the one on the machine in the trash. I’ve done this with our Honda motors, But the replies before me know a lot more, just giving 2 cents.
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2017, 05:57:31 PM »
Quote from: nubs on November 22, 2017, 05:32:05 PM
I would pull the carb all the way apart and soak it in carb parts cleaner for a day er two when blow out every hole/port with compressed air. the gallon can of cleaner are around 22 bucks but well worth the money.
iagree with everything He SAID !!!!
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Re: Bringing Max IV back to life- lack of power issue
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2017, 05:49:14 PM »
Is the governor still hooked up and working right?
Spring loose?
maybe it's causing all the problems. popcorn popcorn
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