Its a CV40 carb so the air/fuel screw is on the engine side. I am past 3 turns. 3 1/2ish. But on the 46 I could go in to almost seated without stalling the engine. I am still fouling plugs left and right. Maybe I'm in no man's land and maybe I should go to 46 and remove the needle shim?

I need to get a test on the voes (or even starter or ignition) . This seems beyond a carb tweek

 

Do one thing at a time. Leave the 45 and just remove the shim..... If that makes it a little better go to a 185 or even a 180.. a190 seems to be a lot of fuel for a stock motor... You also need to confirm ignition timing and the voes....

 

I have seen the same symptoms a few times over the years. On one occasion, I replaced the ignition module on another it was a faulty battery wire. I would check both battery wires though. Look at your headlight when you turn the throttle. Does it go dim ? If it does, check the battery connections and wires. If it does not, I would suspect the ignition is faulty. Long shot, but you might have a clogged fuel filter (if equipped).

 

Ive also replaced the fuel filter. Lol. I swear Ive done all this pissing around with the carb and I just know its not carb related at all.

i also thought 45/190 with a shimmed needle was alot. But seems that I got sneezing out of the carb every time I put a little more than take off throttle to it. The 46 pilot is the only time I havent had sneezing really and that caused the plugs to foul bad enough it took about 4 start tries to get it to fire...and that was with brand spanking new plugs

 

 

What I noticed was I couldnt get the vacuum slide to open all the up with throttle. It moves normally, sounds normally. Even using a little compressed air does the same. Is the voes a "do or dont" work or can it be screwed up and still work a little.

Would a bad ignition coil also cause the fouled plugs?

 

 

lol. Unfortunately Im recovering from knee replacement surgery. All I have is the wrench and the computer to fill my days.

 

 

Lunchbreak question for you mr jbarr.

I have VH shorts shots they arent remotely loud at ALLLL during idle. thought that maybe I should throw some new copper gaskets based on a teeny tiny leak because I think I just pinched a previous gasket.

oddly that completely changed the movement of the vacuum piston slide on the carb. It now rasies completely and with some attitude. However, I am getting a little hesitation/stumble right as I crack the throttle that wasnt there before.