Club Car Precedent 2014, Maintenance And Service Manual

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SECTION 22 – FUEL SYSTEM
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DANGER
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
WARNING
• See General Warnings on page 1-2.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The engine is equipped with a float bowl type carburetor with fixed jets that require no adjustment. The carburetor
atomizes the fuel, mixes it with air, and feeds the combustible mixture into the cylinder.
NOTE: To ensure proper fuel supply hose installation, a nylon washer was added to act as a positive stop early in
Model Year 2013. It is placed onto the fuel inlet nipple of the carburetor before the fuel supply hose is attached
and secured with the screw clamp. The nylon washer keeps the hose and clamp correctly located only on
the fuel inlet, rather than on the carburetor body.
CARBURETOR
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
Before suspecting the carburetor as the cause of poor engine performance, make sure the fuel and ignition systems
are in proper operating condition. Check the following items:
• Spark plug and gap condition. See Spark Plug Cleaning, Inspection and Repair on page 21-2.
• Air filter element. See Air Filter on page 22-12.
• Fuel filter. See Fuel Filter on page 22-14.
• Choke and air intake system (for restriction of air flow). See Choke and Air Intake System on page 22-10.
• Fuel pump. See Fuel Pump on page 22-16.
• Fuel lines (from fuel tank to filter to pump to carburetor). See Fuel Lines on page 22-20.
• Exhaust system (for restrictions). See Section 23 – Exhaust System.
If the carburetor floods or leaks fuel at the float bowl gasket or carburetor vent tube, the fuel inlet valve could be worn
or dirty. Another cause of this condition may be a damaged float that has filled with fuel and sinks.
For elevations above 3000 feet (914.4 m), main jets other than standard operate more effectively. The following chart
lists the elevation ratings for various jet sizes. No adjustment is required for the pilot jet. If the vehicle idles roughly,
turn the pilot air screw out until the vehicle idles smoothly.
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