sa 200 quitting

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I just got my old sa 200 running after several years. i had a hell of a time starting it at first. i threw some new plugs and wires on it and a fuel filter. After a little tinkering i got it going, it sounded like crap at first then smoothed right out. it still does this, coughs and then after 20 seconds or so it idles up and smooths out.  Now I am noticing that I am having a pretty hard time starting it each time. Ether usually doesn't help it just kinda starts when it wants. Sometimes it works when I pull the pin out of the vacuum idler.  Now.. when I start welding it bogs down pretty good. It welds for about 5-10 seconds then quits. If i stop welding it coughs and misses a lot but will bring itself back up to idle. I did have it shut off after about 6 minutes of idling and had a hell of a time starting it until it cooled down.  When it runs it runs great and sounds smooth. Good welding power but it kills the motor. Any ideas would be sincerely appreciated! Thanks-Luke
Reply:i forgot to mention it has the f163 on it
Reply:Do these things have a Choke on them? Sounds kind of like a carburetor problem.
Reply:Originally Posted by lfosburgI just got my old sa 200 running after several years. i had a hell of a time starting it at first. i threw some new plugs and wires on it and a fuel filter. After a little tinkering i got it going, it sounded like crap at first then smoothed right out. it still does this, coughs and then after 20 seconds or so it idles up and smooths out.  Now I am noticing that I am having a pretty hard time starting it each time. Ether usually doesn't help it just kinda starts when it wants. Sometimes it works when I pull the pin out of the vacuum idler.  Now.. when I start welding it bogs down pretty good. It welds for about 5-10 seconds then quits. If i stop welding it coughs and misses a lot but will bring itself back up to idle. I did have it shut off after about 6 minutes of idling and had a hell of a time starting it until it cooled down.  When it runs it runs great and sounds smooth. Good welding power but it kills the motor. Any ideas would be sincerely appreciated! Thanks-Luke
Reply:thats great! thank you so much Ill check it out tomorrow. Let you know what happens-Luke
Reply:if i need to do you know where I can get a rebuild kit for the carb?
Reply:The  jet in the bottom of the carb sounds plugged.  Do you have Marvel Schebler or Zenith?  Can you post a pic?  When cleaning it out, you can almost miss it because it gets so completely plugged that it blends in with the bottom of the bowl..Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Did you clean the screen in the top of the sediment bowl? It could be full of rust and debris.  Is there any water in the bowl?CWB InspectorRed Seal B PressureArguing with an Inspector is like mudwrestling with a Pig.After a while you realize the Pig likes it.
Reply:Originally Posted by RhynoWelcome to the forum-Like mentioned above, it could be a carb problem.  Depending on how old it is, it could be rust that is blocking the fuel tank drain hole.  (To fix it, drain the fuel, and use a shop vac to get all of the rust chunks out.  Make sure it is dry.)  The flow rate of the fuel needs to be checked.  If it flows well, the carb might need to be rebuild.  If that doesn't fix it, the magneto is the next place to look.  Sometimes the internal contacts will get corrosion on them.  It is usually caused by water/moisture on internal parts.I hope that this helps......-Rhyno
Reply:Originally Posted by lfosburgif i need to do you know where I can get a rebuild kit for the carb?
Reply:Originally Posted by lfosburgif i need to do you know where I can get a rebuild kit for the carb?