Carburetor High Altitude Operation; Fuel Shut-Off Solenoid; Welch Plug Installation – Walbro Carburetors - Kohler CV11-16 Service Manual

Section 5
Fuel System and Governor
Welch Plug Installation–Walbro Carburetors
Use Tool No. KO1017 and install new plugs as follows:
1. Position the carburetor body with the welch plug
cavities to the top.
2. Place a new welch plug into the cavity with the
raised surface up.
3. Use the end of the tool that is about the same
size as the plug and flatten the plug. Do not force
the plug below the surface of the cavity. See
Figure 5-13.
Tool No. KO1017
Carburetor Body
Figure 5-13. Installing Welch Plugs.
4. After the plugs are installed, seal them with
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Glyptal (or an equivalent sealant). Allow the
sealant to dry.
NOTE: If a commercial sealant is not available,
fingernail polish can be used.
Carburetor Reassembly
1. Install the low idle speed adjusting screw and
spring.
2. If removed during disassembly, install the low idle
fuel adjusting needle and spring. Turn the
adjusting needle in (clockwise) until it bottoms
lightly.
NOTE: The tip of the idle fuel adjusting needle is
tapered to critical dimensions. Damage
to the needle and the seat will result if
the needle is forced.
3. Turn the low idle fuel adjusting needle out
(counterclockwise) 1 turn.
5.10
Fuel Inlet Needle
Figure 5-14. Installing Float and Fuel Inlet Needle.
New Welch Plug
High Altitude Operation
When operating the engine at altitudes of 1830 m
(6000 ft.) and above, the main fuel mixture tends to get
overrich. An overrich mixture can cause conditions
such as black, sooty exhaust smoke, misfiring, loss of
speed and power, poor fuel economy, and poor or slow
governor response.
To compensate for the effects of high altitude, a
special high altitude main fuel jet can be installed. High
altitude jets are sold in kits which include the jet and
necessary gaskets. Refer to the Parts Manual for the
engine being serviced for the correct kit number.
Fuel Shut-off Solenoid (Optional)
Some gasoline-fueled engines are equipped with the
optional fuel shut-off solenoid, which is installed in
place of the bowl retaining screw, to eliminate
backfiring when the engine is shut down. If a solenoid-
equipped engine will not start, check whether sufficient
voltage is reaching the solenoid. A minimum of 7.3
volts DC is required to activate the solenoid. Also
check to see that the ground lead from the carburetor
body to the air cleaner base mounting stud is properly
connected.
4. Insert the fuel inlet needle into the float. Lower
the float/needle into the carburetor body. See
Figure 5-14.
Install the float shaft.
5. Install the bowl gasket, fuel bowl, bowl retaining
screw gasket, and bowl retaining screw or fuel
solenoid.
Torque the bowl retaining screw to 5.1-6.2 N·m
(45-55 in. lb.).
Float