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Old 09-20-2023, 05:55 PM
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I pulled it apart and found a bit of dirt but more concerning some aluminum shavings in the filter cover. Checking the other covers I found more of the same but in much smaller amounts. I also saw a bit of dirt in the bowls of the carburetor that I took apart. I probably should take the other carburetors apart too….
If these are new carburetors, I would pull them all apart, inspect as necessary, check needle and seat operation, check float level etc. I also recentre throttle blades and shafts.
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