FUEL SYSTEM/CARBURETION
3.14
TROUBLESHOOTING
FUEL STARVATION/LEAN MIXTURE
Symptoms: Hard start or no start, bog, backfire, popping through intake / exhaust, hesitation, detonation, low
power, spark plug erosion, engine runs hot, surging, high idle, idle speed erratic.
S No fuel in tank
S Restricted tank vent, or routed improperly
S Fuel lines or fuel valve restricted
S Fuel filter plugged
S Carburetor vent line(s) restricted
S Plugged or restricted inlet needle and seat screen or inlet passage
S Clogged jets or passages
S Float stuck, holding inlet needle closed or inlet needle stuck
S Float level too low
S Intake air leak (throttle shaft, intake ducts, airbox or air cleaner cover)
S Jet needle position incorrect
S Incorrect pilot screw adjustment
RICH MIXTURE
Symptoms: Fouls spark plugs, black, sooty exhaust smoke, rough idle, poor fuel economy, engine runs rough/
misses, poor performance, bog, engine loads up, backfire.
S Air intake restricted (inspect intake duct)
S Air filter dirty/plugged
S Choke plunger sticking, incorrectly adjusted choke
S Choke cable binding or improperly routed
S Incorrect pilot air/fuel screw adjustment
S Faulty inlet needle and seat
S Faulty inlet needle seat O-Ring
S Float level too high
S Poor fuel quality (old fuel)
S Loose jets
S Worn jet needle/needle jet or other carburetor parts
S Dirty carburetor (air bleed passages or jets)
S Fouled spark plug
POOR IDLE
Symptoms: Idle too high.
S Idle adjusted improperly/idle mixture screw damaged
S Sticky throttle valve
S Throttle cable sticking, improperly adjusted, routed incorrectly
S Choke cable sticking, improperly adjusted, routed incorrectly
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