[SEL] Maytag engine Help

[bill at antique-engines.com]

FYI - I believe a 1924 maytag will be a single cyl with the alum carb on
the "back end".
The twins started in the late 30's

Actually, you won't want the tank airtight on a twin (or most engines),
there is a vent hole that must be open. You want a decent seal between the
crankcase and the tank, but it's not necessary to it running. The fuel is
picked up into the block so the tank has little to do with it unless it's
air-tight, then it could starve for fuel.

John - here's a "me too" - check the check valve, be sure it works, check
the "carb" to be sure it's clean. It's pretty simple so remove, check, fix
and reinstall. Be sure the carb to block seal is good or it will suck air.
Same if bushings are worn, it'll suck air.

(Dave believes maytags always suck air anyway.........)

Bill


>  John if it is a twin {2cyl} the gas tank has to be{almost} air tight for
> it to work. Good luck,-----------------GusWhittier, CA--- On Sun 06/12,
> John E. Hart < cuz904_99 at yahoo.com > wrote:
> From: John E. Hart [mailto: cuz904_99 at yahoo.com]To:
> sel at lists.stationary-engine.comDate: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 09:56:12 -0700
> (PDT)Subject: [SEL] Maytag engine HelpAll: I have a 1924 Maytag engine, it
> will run forabout two or three strokes then stop. I have put a newspark
> plug in and fresh gas. My final results are thesame. Does anyone have any
> good suggestions? Thanks,John HartMentone,
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