4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount
4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount
4-CYCLE OVERHEAD VALVE ENGINES - Small Engine Discount
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If further adjustment is required, the main adjustment should be made under a load condition.<br />
If the engine stops or hesitates while engaging the load (lean), turn the main mixture adjusting screw out<br />
(counterclockwise) 1/8 turn at a time, testing each setting with the equipment under load, until this condition is<br />
corrected. A few Tecumseh carburetors were built as air adjust idle system. If you have one, the adjustments<br />
are reversed out for lean in for richer.<br />
If the engine smokes excessively (rich), turn the main adjusting screw in (clockwise) 1/8 turn at a time, testing<br />
each setting with the equipment under load, until this condition is corrected.<br />
After the main mixture screw is set, move the speed control to the IDLE or SLOW position. If the engine does<br />
not idle smoothly, turn the idle mixture screw 1/8 turn either in (clockwise) or out (counterclockwise) until<br />
engine idles smoothly.<br />
Recheck the high and low R.P.M. setting and adjust as necessary.<br />
CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE<br />
NOTE : CARBURETORS THAT ARE EMISSION COMPLIANT (MANUFACTURING NUMBERS 5000 OR<br />
GREATER) WITH FIXED IDLE OR MAIN JETS ARE TO BE REMOVED BY DEALERS ONLY FOR INSPECTION<br />
AND CLEANING.<br />
1. Note or mark the high and low mixture adjusting screws to aid in reassembly (if applicable). Remove<br />
the high speed mixture screw, bowl nut, and float bowl. Remove the idle mixture screw assembly. On<br />
Series 7 carburetors, release the wire retainer that retains the bowl and remove the bowl assembly. If<br />
a screwdriver or similar tool is used to release the retainer, carefully move the retainer to prevent<br />
bending of the wire.<br />
2. Series 8 carburetors have a tamper resistant cap, over the fixed idle jet. (diag. 21). The cap is removed<br />
by piercing it with an ice pick or similar instrument, then remove the jet for service, always replace the<br />
cap.<br />
3. Note the position of the spring clip on the inlet needle and float. Remove the float hinge pin with a<br />
needlenose pliers. Some carburetors use a float dampening spring to aid the inlet valve to maintain a<br />
steady position in rough service applications. Note the position of the hooks before removing the float<br />
hinge pin (diag. 25). On Series 7 carburetors, grasp the crossbrace on the float with a needlenose<br />
pliers and pull straight out to release the float hinge pin.<br />
4. Remove the float, clip, and inlet needle.<br />
5. Remove the inlet needle seat using a wire or a paper clip with a 3/32" (2.38 mm) hook end (Tecumseh<br />
carburetors only, Walbro model LMK uses a non-serviceable seat). Push the hook through the hole in<br />
the center of the seat and pull out to remove it.<br />
6. On Series 7 only, remove the main nozzle tube, "O" ring, and spring located in the center leg of the<br />
carburetor bowl. Remove the bowl drain screw and gasket. Remove the spring, metering jet, and "O"<br />
ring.<br />
7. Note or mark the action of the choke and throttle shutters and the hook points of the choke or throttle<br />
return spring or seal retainer springs located on the top of the choke or throttle shaft.<br />
NOTE: MARK THE EDGES OF THE THROTTLE AND CHOKE SHUTTERS PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY.<br />
THE SHUTTERS HAVE BEVELED EDGES AND MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE ORIGINAL POSITION.<br />
Remove the throttle shutter, throttle shaft, choke shutter, springs and choke shaft by removing the<br />
screw or screws that attach the throttle or choke shutter to the shaft inside the air horn. To remove the<br />
choke shaft assembly on Series 7 or Walbro LMK carburetors, grasp the choke shutter with a pliers<br />
and pull it through the slot in the choke shaft. Slide the choke shaft out of the carburetor body.<br />
3/32"<br />
(2.38 mm)<br />
LONG END<br />
OF CLIP<br />
CLIP<br />
OPEN END<br />
OF CLIP<br />
14<br />
CHOKE<br />
END<br />
THROTTLE<br />
END<br />
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