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Old 04-20-2010, 06:56 PM
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Today after work I took out both the main and idle jets, as well as the mixture screw and cleaned everything with carb cleaner. Once clean, I marked both jets with a Sharpie, seated them and then removed them for inspection. Both jets were fully seating as evidenced by the absence of any ink.

I then put everything back together and started it up. It felt like that cylinder was pulling a little more. Not as much as the one next to it, but better than it had been. I never got a chance to put my sync meter on, because I was running it in the garage and after about 3-4 minutes every smoke alarm (no smoke, just fumes) in my house goes off! By the time the fumes cleared out of the garage it was too late to do any more with the thing...

I think I'll fiddle with that carb a little more before spending the cash on a new rotor and cap. I may take it off to see it it is seating evenly...Maybe a leaking gasket under that barrel??

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