flat head problem

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by alleramilitaria
i have a electric fuel pump. i have NOT had the eng compression tested.

im thinking that the carb may need rebuilt,

Dave,

Sounds like it is not getting enough fuel when it really needs it. Go back to basics, is the tank free of crud, pick up pipe clear, no obstructions in the pipe, pump delivering, then check the carb for crap in it. Just a thought, maybe the accelerator pump in the carby is not working well, you should see it if you take the intake pipe of and look down the carb throat and work the throttle,...... without the engine running, in case it backfires in your face

Richard