CARBURETOR TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptoms: Fouls spark plug, black exhaust smoke, rough idle, skipping, poor performance, bog, backfi re.
• Air fi lter dirty or plugged
• Faulty fl oat needle valve
• Worn jet needle or needle jet
Symptoms: Hard starting, popping through intake, low power, runs hot, detonation, surging, idle speed erratic.
• Carburetor vent restricted.
• Clogged jets or air passage.
• Air fi lter not sealing.
• Air mixture screw adjustment.