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46entry
 Post subject: Sealed carbs
PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:55 pm 
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My 1500 HL has carbs with the mixture adjustment sealed - running too rich (sooty plugs) any
Ideas on how to weeken the mixture ?

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 Post subject: Re: Sealed carbs
PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:37 pm 
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If by sealed you mean waxstat, this nut here adjusts the mixture
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 Post subject: Re: Sealed carbs
PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:25 pm 
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Or if by sealed you mean the idle adjustment screws have a seal over them, hoick the seal out.
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