[AT] Re: Small Zenith carb (CA) question please

[Andy Glines]

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>Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 11:30:01 -0700
>From: John Wilkens <jwilkens at eoni.com>
>Subject: [AT] Small Zenith carb (CA) question please
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>The CA is running rich--blowing black smoke.  I put two sizes smaller main
>jet in (.24) and set the float level a little lower (float valve is not
>leaking) and it still smokes and fouls plugs.      Then I put a Zenith carb
>from a Wisconsin engine on it (same size main jet) and it runs fine--no
>black smoke--but the linkage is all wrong for use on the
>CA.       So.........does anyone have a clue as to what might be wrong with
>the original carb??  Could someone have drilled some passage way out inside
>and messed it up??    If you know of a small carb expert I might contact
>with this question please let me know.     John Wilkens
>
>                     In the wide-open spaces of NE Oregon

Make sure that someone didn't forget to reinstall a jet or plug when they 
were cleaning the carb.  All threaded holes should have something screwed 
into them.

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