This video reviews some basic carburetor functions. It is of a basic Chinese knock off carb but maybe it hits on something you didn't know. Worth a try anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaMqiHvWGec&feature=youtube_gdata_player Josh -- When privacy matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Aug 20, 2013 12:06 AM, "jtsails" <jtsai...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also make sure the scavenge tube isn't blocked. > James > Delaney > C&C 38 MkII > Oriental, NC > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Dean" <md...@ca.inter.net> > To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 8:48 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb things to try. > > > Danny, >> >> I am assuming that you didn't forget to try adjusting the idle mixture >> screw. (I forgot one year - duh!) Did it have any effect? It may also be >> worth loosening the distributor and turning it back and forth 10 degrees >> or >> so, though timing as very non-critical on the A4. Another thing to try is >> to slowly pull the choke out in small increments. If it idles better then >> something in the idle fuel path is likely plugged a bit and it is running >> lean at idle. >> >> Another possibility is the float valve isn't closing perfectly and at idle >> too much fuel is entering the carb. Sometimes the float valve can be >> freed >> up by shutting off the fuel supply and letting the engine run until the >> carb >> is empty. Open the fuel supply valve and start the engine - will take a >> moment or two. The rush of fuel into the carb can sometimes clean the >> float >> valve if it is a bit gummy. >> >> I also assume the plugs are good and properly gapped. >> >> All I can suggest that doesn't require removing the carb again and blowing >> out the various jets with compressed air. >> >> Mike >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List >> [mailto:cnc-list-bounces@cnc-**list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] >> On Behalf Of >> djhaug...@juno.com >> Sent: August-19-13 2:55 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Atomic 4 Carb rebuild >> >> Hello all, >> >> I'm looking into rebuilding my carb. I'm having some idling issues and >> It's >> getting better and better but I think It should be better still. When I >> looked inside the carb. It was dirty and gritty...no good, >> >> I sprayed it all with carb cleaner. Although it is better I want to try a >> rebuild and more aggressive cleaning. >> >> I've found the moyer rebuild kit at $87.00 + shipping then I found this >> one >> >> for $26.00 and I could buy 3 for the less and get free shipping... >> http://www.carburetion.com/**Products/ProductDetails.aspx?**Part=KT-5535<http://www.carburetion.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?Part=KT-5535> >> >> It seems it is even a better kit in that it has more parts, specifically, >> it >> seems to have the throttle arm seal and cap in it. >> >> Is moyer really just price gouging? >> >> he even charges another $12.50 for his tech tip videos on trouble shooting >> you carb. I mean I'm all for a guy making a buck but, you'd think if he >> is >> charging more than triple on parts, he could throw in the videos... I'll >> probably pay the $12.50 to see it, especially if I save all that dough on >> the kit! Then, I don't have to feel guilty about not giving the guy my >> business... I mean I'd hate to see him go out of business... >> >> Anyway, maybe this is a substandard kit? >> >> Also, I have a rebuilt carb that I did last year before I knew I was >> buying >> the Moyer exchange engine. So, I'll swap that in, I would just like to >> have >> a rebuilt one on standby... >> >> I also found a farm tractor supply selling the whole carb for $175.46 >> Moyer >> wants $270 >> >> http://www.farmersserviceinc.**com/marine.htm<http://www.farmersserviceinc.com/marine.htm> >> >> Any comments or suggestions are always appreciated! I thought this could >> be >> good infor for the other A4 boats... if there are any left LOL >> >> Danny >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > > > ______________________________**_________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com >
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