hello, I also enjoyed watching your youtube channel. I have a 1980 bobcat 530 that is not getting fuel. If I dump some fuel directly into the carburetor and start it, it runs for a few seconds as the gas gets eaten up. I checked the fuel line and fuel is coming out fine. I am trying to find out where the fuel pump is before thinking of taking out the carburetor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Can anyone tell me what part this is? the small part to the right of the carburetor with the black hose connecting from that part to the carburetor? thank you
I saw your question on my Youtube video and responded. I also responding here with the same info in case anyone else is looking for this info.
You are looking at the oil breather tube. It routes crank case fumes back into the carb to be burned. If you have a 530, there is no fuel pump. It is gravity fed. You can easily follow the fuel line from the tank outlet found on the left side of the tank, to a fuel filter, then to the electric fuel shutoff and finally to the carb. Pull the fuel line off the carb and turn the key to the run position. If fuel flows you probably have a partially stuck float valve. Otherwise, you may have a restriction somewhere in your fuel line. I once had my electronic shutoff fail. I temporarily ran a small lawn mower tank directly to the carb to get my Bobcat running so I could get it back to my garage.
You said fuel is flowing from the fuel line, so I would focus on the carb next. I'd look into the float and float valve.