CARBURETOR ENG
EC464401
Jet needle1.Inspect:
●Jet needle 1 Bends/wear → Replace.
●Clip groove
Free play exists/wear → Replace.
●Clip position
Standard clip position:No.2 GrooveFloat height1.Measure:
●Float height a
Out of specification → Adjust.
Float height:15.5 ~ 16.5 mm (0.61 ~ 0.65 in)Measurement and adjustment steps:●Hold the carburetor in an upside down position.
NOTE:
●Slowly tilt the carburetor in the opposite direction, then take the measurement when the needle valve aligns with the float arm.
●If the carburetor is level, the weight of the float will push in the needle valve, result- ing in an incorrect measurement.
●Measure the distance between the mating surface of the float chamber and top of the float using a vernier calipers.
NOTE:
The float arm should be resting on the needle valve, but not compressing the needle valve.
●If the float height is not within specifica- tion, inspect the valve seat and needle valve.
●If either is worn, replace them both.
●If both are fine, adjust the float height by bending the float tab 1 on the float.
●Recheck the float height.
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