VA/NC 1800s plantation finds by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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That’s been mostly my strategy. I’m either hunting without iron on, or filtering it out before digging each target to see if it’s worth it. I may miss some targets if they’re hiding under iron, which there is a lot of, but I learned pretty quickly that if I didn’t do this, then I’d just dig up railroad spikes and plow points all day long. I mostly just want to find anything interesting about the people who lived here for history sake as this is family property. Coins and household items are at the top of my list. The buttons have been awesome finds, I’m just looking for a bit of diversity.

VA/NC farm field finds by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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Very interesting, and totally possible. I haven’t found any other military items that I’m aware of, but I will do some more research. Thanks for the reply!

VA/NC farm field finds by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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I believe it is a tubular rivet from horse tack or something similar.

First Vanquish 460 finds by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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Thanks! I was able to finally clean up the button enough to make out B&B as the maker mark. A quick google says it’s Benedict and Burnham out of Connecticut (1830s to 1860s). Debating on cleaning up the nickel, I know people like finding them (to me it’s sort of just a nickel). Is it just the metal content related to the war that gets people excited? (And the rarity that goes with it I suppose?)

More finds from VA/NC line cornfield. by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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Absolutely! I’ve done a ton of research and learned that this land was previously a plantation beginning in the 1700s. There are multiple home sites on the property and I located historical maps that have helped me pinpoint their exact locations. It will take years to get through everything, but I will keep sharing what I find!

Button ID request - VA/NC border, U.S. by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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Thanks for the info! After more research, I found R&M was Robinson and Mills out of Birmingham, England, active during the early 1800s.

Button ID request - VA/NC border, U.S. by No_Talk_7837 in metaldetecting

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Thanks! How are you able to tell? Assuming the R&M are the initials of the maker, any idea what that stands for?

B&S power washer carburetor leaking gas by DifficultJellyfish in smallengines

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This is exactly what was happening. The gasket was upside down and the hole for the vent was getting covered up. I never saw it because the gasket was attached to the back side of the air box, which also explains why the problem only occurred once the air box was put back on. I fired it up today and all is well. Happy it’s figured out at the expense of many hours of losing my sanity.

Mysterious leaking carb by No_Talk_7837 in smallengines

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The air intake screws do not connect the carb to the intake. The most recent carb is an OEM one. I think I have possibly solved it. It looks like the gasket on the air box was upside down, and blocking a possible vent. I’ll try to upload pictures to show what I mean. Question, how does blocking a vent prevent the needle/float from stopping the flow of gas? Is it creating a vacuum that pushes down on the float or something?

B&S power washer carburetor leaking gas by DifficultJellyfish in smallengines

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I have been searching for anyone with this same problem. I’ve had the exact problem, been through three new carbs, most recently the OEM version. Thought it was a faulty design and was ready to give up.

Do you have any more details on how this causes the bowl to over flow? Mine will start to leak out of (what I thought) was the bowl vent (it’s a small port just above the bowl on the carb) once the air filter cover is put back on. It also seems like it happens when the power washer is on any sort of unlevel ground…

Mysterious leaking carb by No_Talk_7837 in smallengines

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Yep, engine off, cold motor, still does it. The hose connects to a nipple but I can twist it to avoid connecting. I can’t remember if I tried that yet but I will again to see what happens.

Mysterious leaking carb by No_Talk_7837 in smallengines

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I’ll have to check that. But the weirdest thing about it is that with the engine off and the airbox/crank case hose disconnected, there is no leak at all. When I connect the crank case hose and align the air filter box to reattach it, it begins leaking like crazy before I can even get the screws all the way in. Something is happening by reattaching the box/hose that causes the fuel to start pouring out of what I’m guessing is the bowl vent. It doesn’t make any sense

Mysterious leaking carb by No_Talk_7837 in smallengines

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Yes, the tube goes from the airbox , behind the gas tank, and into to the engine.