To prevent unintentional starting, disconnect battery and/or spark plug leads before doing any
work on engine or equipment driven by engine.
The following sequence is suggested for complete dis
-
assembly of the engine:
1. Air Cleaner: Remove air cleaner, adapters, backing plates, etc. from carburetor.
2.
Carburetor: Disconnect fuel lines, breather tube, choke and throttle linkage at carburetor
then remove carburetor from intake manifold.
3.
Air Cooling Shroud: Remove rotating air screen, cylinder baffles and blower housing. (If
this has not alread
y
been done for cleaning external surfaces of engine.
)
4.
Instrument Panel:
Disconnect line to oil pressure gauge, affix numbers (for ease in
recon-
nectinglatei)and disconnect all electrical leads then remove instrument panel from gear
housing. Other electrical components such as ignition coil, condenser, rectifier
-
regulator
can also be
removed at this time.
5.
External Units: Remove units such as magneto, distributor and governor at this time.
6.
Manifolds: Disconnect intake and exhaust manifolds and remove from block.
7.
Fuel System Components:
Remove fuel filter on its bracket and disconnect and remove
fuel
pump then complete disassembl
y
of any remaining externally mounted equipment.