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OK. The old Speeco splitter has a new issue. The seat under the carb float "needle" is all crumbled up/falling apart. My brain is about to melt trying to find what parts I need to fix the carb. There seem to be about 4 billion different carburetors for Tecumseh engines and I can't find what I need.
It is a 5hp Tecumseh engine. The carb has a vent hole type primer bulb. The bowl has the one piece brass bolt, not the multi piece adjustable type. Numbers on the carb body are 34 and 512.
I can't even find a replacement carb that looks the same.
Help?
 
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Carbs usually have models stamped on the side somewhere. Otherwise most small engine needle and seats are similar. If you have a good repair center close bring it in and see if they can match it.
 
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Following instructions, I can find no form of label or data identifying the engine model. I removed the covers and gas tank. Nothing. All I know is 5hp single cylinder, horozontal, made about 1999-2000. The Speeco splitters seam to be identical to the Huskee branded models if it helps.
 
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Not a B&S. It's a Tecumseh "premier".
On further inspection with a magnifying glass in bright light I found another number on the carb. I, or 1, or T, then 550F6N. I still find nothing online...
Ugh.
 

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Following instructions, I can find no form of label or data identifying the engine model. I removed the covers and gas tank. Nothing. All I know is 5hp single cylinder, horozontal, made about 1999-2000. The Speeco splitters seam to be identical to the Huskee branded models if it helps.
It's verticle not horizontal.
 
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Panolo,
It seems like most the carbs are sort of similar- at least the bowl,float, needle and lower stuff. I ordered the needle/seat parts from the one you linked. Thanks.

GVS,
I was thinking “vertical” was the piston travel direction. It’s the crankshaft orientation?
 

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Panolo,
It seems like most the carbs are sort of similar- at least the bowl,float, needle and lower stuff. I ordered the needle/seat parts from the one you linked. Thanks.

GVS,
I was thinking “vertical” was the piston travel direction. It’s the crankshaft orientation?

Crankshaft orientation dictates weather a small engine is vertical or horizontal.
 
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Parts installed, minor float adjustment...
SHAZAAM!
All working perfect again. Waiting for the parts, it got a good external cleaning, oil change and new fuel line with shut-off valve and fuel filter.

Thanks everyone.
 
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