Carburetor Adjustment Basics
In a way this is ‘Part 3’ of my carburetor series. In case you missed them, here’s parts 1&2.
Carburetor Rebuild Basics (Part 1):
Carburetor Rebuild Basics (Part 2):
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One of the most important parts of a carburetor rebuild is setting it up properly after you’re done. There are also many times where a rebuild may not be necessary and you just need to perform some of these adjustments. Either way, I hope this video will help you should you need to adjust your carburetor.
Camera: Brian Kast
Tools:
Vacuum Gauge:
Equus 3620 Vacuum Gauge/Fuel Pump Tester
Large, easy-to-read 3 ½ dial face with dual-calibrated and color-coded scales -24 oil resistant rubber hose with a universal fitting adapter, tapered adapter and Tee connector -Heavy-duty Bourdon tube meter movement
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