FUEL SYSTEM
Carburetor
2000 FE290 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-7
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6. Remove the main jet (8) from the carburetor body and discard it (Figure 14-7, Page 14-7).
7. Select the proper size main jet. See chart on Page 14-5. Check the size designation on the jet to make
sure it is the correct part.
8. Install the new main jet and tighten it to 12 in-lb (1.4 N·m). See following CAUTION and NOTE.
• MAKE SURE THE FUEL NOZZLE (7) DOES NOT FALL OUT OF THE CARBURETOR BODY
AFTER REMOVAL OF THE MAIN JET. THIS IS BEST ACCOMPLISHED BY POSITIONING THE
CARBURETOR UPSIDE DOWN DURING MAIN JET REMOVAL (FIGURE 14-7, PAGE 14-7).
• DO NOT REMOVE THE VALVE/SPRING ASSEMBLY FROM THE FLOAT ASSEMBLY. DOING SO
WILL DAMAGE THE SPRING.
Figure 14-7 Changing the Main Jet
NOTE
CAUTION
Drain carburetor over
a catch basin by turning
bowl drain screw (11)
counterclockwise
2 to 3 turns.
STEPS 2 AND 3
STEP 4
A
Mark carburetor
and corresponding
position of fuel bowl.
B
Check for
coil located in
groove above
both ears.
Check for
spring seated
in recess of
float body.
If spring looks
like this...
or this...
then adjust
spring to look
like this by...
C
D
holding float firmly...and...
rotating valve counterclockwise
to seat spring in seat of float bowl.
CAUTION: DO NOT REMOVE VALVE/SPRING
FROM FLOAT. TO DO SO WILL DAMAGE SPRING.
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