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25. Impulse Signal Present
 Most two-stroke engines have a 
passageway between the 
crankcase and the fuel pump side of 
the carburetor to cause the fuel 
pump diaphragm to flex back and 
forth with the pressure/vacuum that 
is created by the piston moving up 
and down
 It is rare that there is no impulse 
signal, but always verify that it is 
present because no impulse signal 
will cause a hard to diagnose, 
unusual running behavior that will 
appear to be carburetor related
For this blower engine the 
impulse signal comes out 
through the flange here:
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25. Impulse Signal Present
 For the 1130 saw, remove the white plastic sealing ring, use 
the tapered adapter and connect the tester to the impulse port
 By hand, rotate the flywheel back and forth and the needle on 
the gauge should bounce back and forth indicating the 
impulse signal is present