Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[R2elk]

Doesn't seem like an improvement if the color is wrong!

That is my opinion too.

 

[jvls1942]

I have the carb on. the motor runs as long as I squirt gas in. it starts only if I use starting fluid, but shuts down as soon as the fluid is used up.
I suspect the float valve is stuck shut.
is that possible with a brand new carb??
the fuel solenoid is working OK.
tomorrow I am taking the carb apart.

 

[cavemanrich]

I suspect the float valve is stuck shut.
is that possible with a brand new carb??

Everything is possible. the needle may be stuck to the seat. (maybe the carb was located somewhere hot. and caused the rubbed on needle to get gummy. )
Or the float grabs are not catching the needle top.
I would first try to shoot some compressed air thru the fuel line into the carb. That may free it up,,,,, and save you a disassembly.

 

[wyoDreamer]

@jvls1942
How well did that system work with the hole in the side of the bucket and perforated pipe to create an air gap? Did it prevent root rot?
I have a couple of planters without holes in the bottom that I am thinking of doing something similar. I have been having problems with the potted plants drying out too fast in the greenhouse if there are holes in the bottom.

 

[jvls1942]

I disassembled, the needle was not connected to the float. but it still does not work. I am going to send this one back.

@jvls1942
How well did that system work with the hole in the side of the bucket and perforated pipe to create an air gap? Did it prevent root rot?
I have a couple of planters without holes in the bottom that I am thinking of doing something similar. I have been having problems with the potted plants drying out too fast in the greenhouse if there are holes in the bottom.

I use 5 gal buckets. I do not put holes in the bottom. I put a few drain holes in the side of the bucket about 3 inches from the bottom. that leaves a reservoir in the bottom of the bucket. so there is always moist dirt in the bucket. hoping that some of the water will wick up some
I am thinking that maybe a cotton wick , like a piece of T shirt , from the bottom of the bucket to the top would wick the water up better. I have not tried that , though.
maybe a deeper reservoir would be better ?

 

[R2elk]

Picked cherries yesterday.

 

[jvls1942]

Nice batch of cherries. the trees I planted last summer did not survive.
Now there are shoots coming up from the roots. I will let one or two grow and then graft onto one of them
same with one of the pear trees.

 

[bruceha2000]

Picked cherries yesterday.

Is that a MASSIVE bowl or are those really small cherries?

 

[R2elk]

Is that a MASSIVE bowl or are those really small cherries?

The bowl is 10 1/4" in diameter at the top and 6" deep. They are normal size for tart cherries which is slightly smaller than your typical Bing Cherries.

 

[jvls1942]

I would have said the bowl was two feet in diameter.
I hit upon a gold mine today.
it turns out that there is a Briggs part store just about five miles from us. On a side road between us and town. Very nice people. turns out the guy lives just about a mile from us.
that will surely cut down on my web searches for Briggs parts.