Re: Replacing my Carburetor
JL - As long as the carb is made for your application it should just bolt on. What I normally do after rebuilding a carb or installing a new or someone elses rebuilt is put it on the engine, make sure eveything is good & tight. Without pumping the throttle, try to start the engine, turn it over for about 15-20 seconds (again without pumping the throttle). If the engine starts on its own that okay just shut it off, if it doesn't start that's still okay. Let the carb sit for about 1/2 hour with the gas in it. Double check everything for leaks at this time. This will give the gaskets and accelerator pump time to soak in gas.<br />After this 1/2 hour wait, go ahead and start the engine, working the throttle if you have to get it started. When it starts see how it idles, if too fast, back down the idle screw, if the engine won't get down to factory recommended idle speed, slow it down as much as possible, turn in or out the air mix screws until you notice an increase in engine speed, search for the highest idle speed you can find, back down your idle speed screw to see if you can obtain factory recommended idle speed. If not repeat the process. You may have to go over this several times to get it right.<br />When done please check for fuel leaks again.<br />Good luck.
