Section 5
Fuel System and Governor
Figure 5-11. Float and Inlet Needle.
seat and carburetor body. Insert the new pivot
Figure 5-12. Installing Float Assembly.
hangs vertically and rests lightly against the
fuel inlet needle. The inlet needle should be
fully seated but the center pin of the needle (on
retainer clip end) should not be depressed. Check
the fuel inlet needle without depressing the
center pin.
(0.472 in.)
5.10
Figure 5-13. Checking Float Height.
carefully reinstall the fuel bowl, with the
with the four original screws. Torque the screws
to 2.5 ± 0.3 N·m (23 ± 2.6 in. lb.)
accelerator pump hose (if so equipped), and
Figure 5-14. Installing Fuel Bowl.
Disassembly/Overhaul
1. Clean the exterior surfaces of dirt or foreign
material before disassembling the carburetor.
Remove the four fuel bowl screws and separate
the fuel bowl from the carburetor. Transfer any
remaining fuel into an approved container.
12.0 mm
surface, not the rubber gasket, if still