Hi All Again,

Day 2

Cold Engine.

I removed Decompression Valve.

I pumped the Primer bulb 5 times. It started after about 10 pulls of the Cord with the Decompression Valve removed. (Not what I expected)

Whist the lawnmower was running I still had the Decompression Valve connected to the black hose, it would cause the valve to close.


I run the lawnmower for about 30 minutes when it run out of fuel. (I forgot to fill Fuel Tank).

When I filled Fuel Tank, I noticed that fuel was leaking from the Primer Bulb hole.

I presume this means that even with the new metering lever in place it didn't stop the fuel from over filling and coming out of the bulb.

I had to tap on the white Primer Cap to get it to stop flowing through the Primer Bulb hole.


Whilst the Lawnmower was hot , I checked Compression, it felt about the same amount of compression as it is cold.


So now, i am curious as to why it leaked fuel through the Primer Bulb, I will reinstall the Original Victa Primer Cap as maybe the aftermarket Primer Cap bought through Amazon is no good. I may keep using the aftermarket Diaphragm.


Any ideas, as to why without the Decompression Valve it took 10 pulls to start from cold and why it overflowed.



Thanks
Harry