Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Tecumseh 5hp snow thrower engine, air mixture, speed jet

Question
Have a MTD thrower with the 5hp Tecumseh engine. Ran for 5 minutes then died. After priming would run through the prime and then die again.  Found a crimp in the fuel line, new gas and sea foam, cleaned the plug and took out the main jet and replaced. Now will run but wonder about jet fine adjustment procedure for this engine. Assume there is both low and high speed jet.   Any help?

Thanks,

Don

Answer
 Hello Don:

 Some Carburetors have Air Mixture Screws and Some Don't. Here are the Instructions for Setting these Air Mixture Screws. **The High Air Mixture Screw is In the Carburetor Bowl in the Center of the Nut or Some Carburetors have Both the Low and High Side by Side on the Top Side of the Carburetor. The Screw Closest to the Engine Is Usually the High Air Mixture Screw on this Type Carburetor.The Low Air Mixture is the One at Top on the Side and Goes Into the Carburetor.   Some have the Idle Air Mixture Screw Going Vertically Into the Top of the Carburetor. The Idle Screw is the One that Moves the Throttle Plate. The Following is the Directions for Setting these Screws. **If the Carburetor was Soaked Overnight in Carburetor Cleaning Solution and the Passages Blown Out with Compressed Air and a New Kit Installed,  then we can Set the Air Mixture Screws. Turn Both Air Mixture Screws In Until Seated. **DO NOT JAM  SNUG ONLY** Turn Both Screws Out 1 1/2 Turns. Set the Throttle to Full Open and Start the Engine. Override the Throttle by Pushing the Governor Arm by Hand and Turn the High Air Mixture Screw(bottom of the bowl) In Until the Engine is Revving Properly. Now Slow Engine to Idle. Set the Low Air Mixture Screw so there is No Hesitation when Throttling from Idle to Full Throttle. Now Set the Idle if Required.** Hope this Helps. I am here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.

 Good Luck

 Respectfully

 John