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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by IronMick
Have you removed the slow and main jets for cleaning? And cleaned the passages from whence they came out? Best is to blow compressed air or carb cleaner thru these parts.
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Has the carb been completely disassembled, thoroughly cleaned, inspected for broken or missing parts and reassembled?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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Ok, so i have completely disassembled the carb..i have it soaking in a bucket of gas right now. I found the fuel/air mixture screw O-ring is broken. but thats the only thing i found wrong. All the jets are good and passages arnt clogged.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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I have it saoking in gas in case theres any silicone inside the carb...i doubt it, but it doesnt hurt to do it.
 
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