The carburetor kit contains new parts for the inside of your carburetor, restoring it to new condition and restoring its performance. Locate the carburetor underneath the air filter, remove air cleaner cap and air filter, check the condition of the air filter at this point, and replace if needed. There may also be a buildup of dirt inside of the carburetor if the air filter was deteriorating, so purchasing a carburetor kit and rebuilding your carburetor is a good idea. Take pictures of the carburetor as you’re taking it apart for your reference later. Remove the bolts holding down the carburetor and gasket, and pinch off the fuel line to prevent a fuel spill. Remove the fuel lines by twisting them gently and pulling them off. Next, remove the carburetor and disconnect the linkage. Start disassembly by removing the nut on the bowl, then remove the bowl and gasket. Remove...
The carburetor kit contains new parts for the inside of your carburetor, restoring it to new condition and restoring its performance. Locate the carburetor underneath the air filter, remove air cleaner cap and air filter, check the condition of the air filter at this point, and replace if needed. There may also be a buildup of dirt inside of the carburetor if the air filter was deteriorating, so purchasing a carburetor kit and rebuilding your carburetor is a good idea. Take pictures of the carburetor as you’re taking it apart for your reference later. Remove the bolts holding down the carburetor and gasket, and pinch off the fuel line to prevent a fuel spill. Remove the fuel lines by twisting them gently and pulling them off. Next, remove the carburetor and disconnect the linkage. Start disassembly by removing the nut on the bowl, then remove the bowl and gasket. Remove the float pin and the needle valve. Unscrew the main jet screw and dump it out with the emulsion tube, then remove the plastic throttle stop and the metering plug out of the carburetor. Spray the carburetor, fuel bowl, and all the small orifices with carburetor cleaner, then wipe clean. If you notice any corrosion inside the carburetor or on the bowl, you will need a new carburetor.
A carburetor with corrosion on the inside is no longer good. Reinstall the new emulsion tube and new main jet, and tighten. Install the new metering plug down tight and reinstall the throttle stop screw. Thread it in till it sticks out the other side about 1/16 of an inch. Next, install the new spring on the needle valve and snap the new needle valve into the new float. Reattach the float into the carburetor by sliding the new pin in. Install the new bowl O-ring, then reinstall the bowl and tighten down. Reinstall the carburetor with a new intake gasket back onto the engine, reattach the linkage and fuel line, remembering to un-pinch the fuel line. Reattach the air filter assembly with the filter.
For tips on adjusting your carburetor to get it running at peak performance, see the “Carburetor” section elsewhere on this page.
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