Older Motor, Engine cuts out when put in gear

[Windchime]

I have a 1970 7 HP Eska. It has decent compression, good spark, and runs fine in neutral, but as soon as I put it in gear, it dies. My relatively uneducated first guess is a fuel problem (obviously), but if there is someone out there with detailed knowledge of this problem, I would love some advice on how to proceed.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Older Motor, Engine cuts out when put in gear

Are sure the gear case is not seized?I think I recall the clutch can fail and cause problems.There are others with better knowledge
than myself.

 

[MahtyMaht]

Re: Older Motor, Engine cuts out when put in gear

Yeah, I'd check the gear box status first, then take the carb off, and see if it needs a fuel pump element, flapper valve, needle and seat, good cleaning, etc. Looks like you may have a viton tipped needle, also hard to come by. You might get part numbers from here;

http://www.searspartsdirect.com/par.../00035360/00002?blt=06&prst=0&shdMod=21758531

then order parts from Certified Parts Corporation, vintage section;

http://www.certifiedpartscorp.com/EpiphanyWeb/flexpage.aspx?ID=201

You gotta call them, but they are the best place to get factory parts.

 

[Windchime]

Re: Older Motor, Engine cuts out when put in gear

Many thanks steelespike, I will start tearing it down and look at the gearbox.

 

[Windchime]

Re: Older Motor, Engine cuts out when put in gear

Thanks to you also MahtyMahtIt's nice to have two opinions to lean on. Thanks also for the supplier references.