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For the fuel to flow, the carburetor bowl must be either
vented externally or internally. Some internally
vented float style carburetors use a tygon tube and
a vent within the air intake. This tube must be present
for the carburetor to operate properly (diag. 3).
Air is bled into the main nozzle through the air bleed
located in the air horn. This mixes fuel and air prior
to the fuel leaving the main nozzle. Atomization occurs
as the fuel mixture contacts the fast moving air stream
and the mist flows into the intake of the engine.
FUEL PRIMERS
Primers may be mounted remotely or as an integral
part of the carburetor. The basic function of the primer
is to supply an air pressure charge to the carburetor
main well or carburetor bowl to displace fuel directly
into the carburetor venturi. This displaced fuel
provides a rich mixture necessary for engines to start
easily on the first or second attempt (diag. 4 & 5).
Primers must be vented either internally through a
passage in the carburetor air horn prior to the venturi
or externally through a hole in the primer bulb. The
vent allows atmospheric air to enter the fuel bowl
during operation and to fill the primer bulb after the
primer bulb is released.
IMPULSE FUEL PUMPS
Impulse fuel pumps may either be mounted externally
onto the carburetor fuel inlet or remotely mounted.
This pump is connected in the fuel line between the
fuel supply and the carburetor or directly to the fuel
inlet.
Impulse fuel pumps are operated by crankcase
impulses created by the up and down movement of
the piston. A hose called a pulse line connects the
fuel pump diaphragm chamber to the crankcase and
transmits the impulses to the pump diaphragm. The
impulses actuate the diaphragm and flap valves to lift
the fuel from the fuel tank to the carburetor (diag. 6).
A crankcase overfilled with engine oil can affect pump
operation.
FLOAT STYLE CARBURETORS
A float is used to maintain the operating level of fuel
in the carburetor bowl. As the fuel is used by the
engine, the fuel level in the carburetor bowl drops and
the float moves downward. This allows the inlet needle
valve to move off the sealing seat. Fuel flows by gravity
or a pulse pump into the fuel bowl. As the fuel level in
the bowl again rises, it raises the float. This upward
float motion moves the inlet needle valve to the closed
position. When the needle contacts the seat, the fuel
flow is stopped. The tapered end of the inlet needle
varies the fuel flow rate and the fuel level in the
carburetor bowl remains constant (diag. 7). The float
height is set according to the service procedure.
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5
4
7
THROTTLE
SHUTTER
IDLE AIR
BLEED
MAIN AIR
BLEED
CHOKE
SHUTTER
INLET NEEDLE
AND SEAT
FLOAT
MAIN
ADJUSTMENT
IDLE
ADJUSTMENT
MAIN NOZZLE
PRIMER BULB
VENT
VALVE OPEN
VALVE CLOSED
FUEL SUPPLY
PULSE LINE
TO CRANKCASE
VALVE CLOSED
VALVE OPEN
CARBURETOR
FITTING
DIAPHRAGM
FILTER
AIR BLEED
ATMOSPHERIC
VENT
CRANKCASE PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ACTING
ON DAMPING DIAPHRAGM
FUEL FLOW
CRANKCASE SUCTION AND
FLOW DIRECTION
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
ACTING ON DAMPING
DIAPHRAGM
SUCTION FUEL FLOW DIRECTION
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
CAUSED FUEL FLOW
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TYGON TUBE
EXTERNAL VENT
6
PRIMER BULB
MAIN JET
MAIN NOZZLE
INTERNAL VENT
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