Westerbeke 7.0 BCG - Carburetor

; FUEL SYSTEM
CARBURETOR
The carburetor is a single barrel, down-draft type with a
cleanable metal sereen air intake filter/spark arrester.
The electric choke uses a 12-volt heating element which
opens the choke automatically once the engine starts and
remains running. Some hunting will occur when the
generator is started, is on choke, and is running without a
load ori the generator. <ne. choke is factory set).
Air ScreenJFlame Arrester
The air screen/flami;: arrester can easily be removed by
releasing the hold-down clamp. Clean after the first SO hours
of operation, every 100 hours from then on. Clean the air
screen in a water soluble cleaner such as GUNK.
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Carburetor Filter Screen
Clean this filter element after the first 50 hours of operation,
then clean and inspect every 250 operating hours. Replace
the screen if necessary. Tighten the plug and make certain
there are no leaks.
Idle Mixture Jet
Adjustment is performed with the generator operating. Screw
the jet slowly in until it seats, then back it out 1-112 to 2
turns.
Note: An idle mixture jet adjusted too far off its seat can
induce a sooty exhaust discharge at engine start-up and shut-
down.
IDLE MIXTURE SCREW
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