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Title: Jiffy 30 3HP Tecsumeh Engine Trouble
Post by: wyotbone on Jan 13, 2015, 03:28 PM

Okay fellas, here's the deal.  I have a 3hp Tecsumeh engine jiffy and it bogs down/wont drill when under a load.  Things I've done:  Changed spark plug, put new fuel in, sprayed carb cleaner in the h/l adjustment screw holes and blew out with air and adjusted the carb screws currently set at: H- 1 1/4 turn from tight L- 3/8 turn from tight.  I've adjusted the screws up and down to no avail.  Do I need a new carb kit or to take it to a small engine mechanic.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Jiffy 30 3HP Tecsumeh Engine Trouble
Post by: 1MOFISH on Jan 26, 2015, 04:29 PM

what is the choke setting? also is it a cold start problem? how big a guy are you? i had one, i could bog it down with 250lbs of me specially if the blades are sharp and diggin? i had to set choke partially on, till she warmed up, then i could hog on her.mo jr has it, its 35 yrs old and still runnin just not strong enough to lug it around
GOD BLESS
mo

Title: Re: Jiffy 30 3HP Tecsumeh Engine Trouble
Post by: mtnhillbilly on Mar 22, 2015, 02:48 PM

Had the same problem this year.. new blades. And a $4diaphram and shes running good again