Sealed carbs

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46entry
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Sealed carbs

#1 Post by 46entry »

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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Re: Sealed carbs

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If by sealed you mean waxstat, this nut here adjusts the mixture
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Re: Sealed carbs

#3 Post by GTS290N »

Or if by sealed you mean the idle adjustment screws have a seal over them, hoick the seal out.
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