4-16 FUEL AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL
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This inspection must be performed in an area well ven-
tilated, away from fire or sparks since gasoline, an ex-
plosive fluid, is used in this operation.
• Remove the carburetor.
• Install the special tool to the carburetor drain outlet.
• Loosen the drain bolt 1.
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• Adjust the carburetor to the proper angle holding the body
with a vice or the like.
Carburetor set position: Lateral direction : Horizontal
Longitudinal direction: 80°
• Fill gasoline in the carburetor.
• Remove air completely from the fuel level gauge.
• With the level gauge held vertical, lower the gauge slowly and
align the datum point 2 with the gauge graduation.
• Wait until the fuel level stabilizes.
• Determine the zero point on the gauge graduation and after
waiting again for level stabilization, measure the height from
the datum point.
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# Fuel level: 11 ± 1 mm under from datum point
NOTE:
The apparent fuel level measured in the level gauge is higher
than the actual level in the float chamber because of meniscus
effect. (Meniscus is approximately 1 mm.)
Fuel level
in gauge
Fuel level
in float
80°
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