4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount
4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount
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CHAPTER 3 CARBURETORS AND FUEL SYSTEMS<br />
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
Tecumseh overhead valve engines use float type carburetors. Float type carburetors use a hollow float to<br />
maintain the operating level of fuel in the carburetor.<br />
The float type carburetor will have a fuel enrichment system of either a primer or a manual choke to provide<br />
easy cold engine starting. The carburetor fuel mixtures are either fully adjustable, partially adjustable, or<br />
nonadjustable. Carburetor adjustments, cleaning, and related fuel system service is covered in this chapter.<br />
Some Tecumseh engines utilize Walbro carburetors. Basic operation is very similar to the Tecumseh float style<br />
carburetor.<br />
Carburetors used by Tecumseh can be identified by a manufacturing number stamping on the carburetor as<br />
illustrated (diag. 1).<br />
When servicing carburetors, use the engine model<br />
and specification number to obtain the correct<br />
carburetor part number. An alternate method to find<br />
the correct carburetor part number is to use the<br />
manufacturing number stamped on the carburetor and<br />
convert this number to a service part number. In the<br />
carburetor section of the Master Parts Manual or<br />
Microfiche Catalog, a cross reference chart will<br />
convert a carburetor manufacturing number to a<br />
Tecumseh Service part number.<br />
Complete carburetor replacement may be<br />
accomplished by a standard service carburetor. A<br />
standard service carburetor is a basic carburetor that<br />
may require the use of original carburetor parts or<br />
additional new parts to adapt to the specification. An<br />
instruction sheet is provided with the new service<br />
carburetor or see “SERVICE” in this chapter.<br />
OPERATION<br />
In the “CHOKE” or “START” position, the choke<br />
shutter is closed, and the only air entering the engine<br />
enters through openings around the shutter. As the<br />
starting device is operated to start the engine,<br />
downward piston travel creates a low air pressure area<br />
in the engine cylinder above the piston. Higher<br />
pressure (atmospheric air) rushes into the engine to<br />
fill the created low pressure area. Since the majority<br />
of the air passage is blocked by the choke shutter, a<br />
relatively small quantity of air enters the carburetor<br />
at increased speed. The main nozzle and both idle<br />
fuel discharge ports are supplying fuel due to the low<br />
air pressure in the intake of the engine. A maximum<br />
fuel flow through the carburetor orifices combined with<br />
the reduced quantity of air that passes through the<br />
carburetor, make a very rich fuel mixture which is<br />
needed to start a cold engine.<br />
At engine IDLE speed, a relatively small amount of<br />
ALTERNATE LOCATION<br />
FOR MANUFACTURING<br />
NUMBER<br />
MANUFACTURING<br />
NUMBER<br />
CHOKE PLATE<br />
FLAT<br />
DOWN<br />
CARBURETOR<br />
DATE CODE<br />
fuel is required to operate the engine. The throttle is<br />
almost completely closed. A fuel / air mixture is supplied through the primary idle-fuel discharge orifice during<br />
idle.<br />
During INTERMEDIATE engine operation, a second orifice is uncovered as the throttle shutter opens, and<br />
more fuel mixture is allowed to atomize with the air flowing into the engine.<br />
During HIGH SPEED engine operation, the throttle shutter is opened. Air flows through the carburetor at high<br />
speed. The venturi, which decreases the size of the air passage through the carburetor, further accelerates<br />
the air flow. This high speed movement of the air decreases the air pressure at the main nozzle opening. Fuel<br />
is forced out the main nozzle opening due the difference in the atmospheric air pressure on the fuel in the<br />
carburetor bowl and the reduced air pressure at the main nozzle opening.<br />
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