This contain all, except for the idle mixture screw, the adjustments
necessary on this carburetor. They are the float, and metering rod position.
Click on pictures for a larger version.
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This is the accelerator pump parts and metering rod
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Accelerator pump plunger installed with link, showing the pump drive spring.
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Link is held on with this clip
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Accelerator pump is now installed onto bowl cover.
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This is the metering rod spring. Notice the spring goes through the hole in the metering rod. Clip holds the metering rod on the pin.
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The spring holds the metering rod down against the pin and allows the metering rod to float up when it contacts the metering jet.
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Before setting metering rod, back out the throttle stop screw to allow the throttle plate to seat in the closed position.
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This is the special tool resting in the metering orifice. It will be used to set the position of the metering rod pin.
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Here is the accelerator pump spring.
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Here the accelerator pump spring is installed.
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This is the pin resting on the metering rod setup gauge. Assemble the bowl cover and gasket to the bowl and tighten securely. (ignore wrench for now)
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This is the accelerator pump linkage. It also moves the metering rod.
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Install the linkage as shown and attach with a hair pin clip.
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Install the accelerator pump linkage on the throttle linkage and hold in place with the spring clip,
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Ok, here goes! While holding the throttle closed and the pin against the metering rod gauge tighten the nut on the pin.
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Remove bowl cover, put gauge in safe place and get ready to install and set the float.
Here are the float parts.
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The seat is now installed. The 3 piece needle is shown in assembly opder
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Assemble the needle and install in the seat.
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Here is the float resting on he springloaded needle.
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A 3/8" spacer is used for a gauge. A dowel pin or drill shank works well also. Note - Gasket NOT installed
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This tang is bent slightly to position the float at precisely 3/8" from bowl cover (without gasket)
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Once the float is set install the gasket.
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Install metering rod as previously shown reinstall bowl cover.
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Copyright Richard N. Meagley Sr.
Last revised:
May 25, 2007