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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 456670" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Cleaning - I only - and rarely EVER have to clean carbs off the motor and then only clean from small orifice to larger ones, else you force the dirt/crud deeper inside. </p><p></p><p>Whilst carbs are on the motors I prefer to run a pre-mix cocktail of Seafoam through it and let it soak/sit, 15-mins @ higher idle followed by a 15-minute soak.</p><p></p><p>Idle - Adjustment & speed are TWO different settings! Tune in water, for backpressure, and adjust one carb until it runs the smoothest/highest without leaning out, then adjust other carb. Recheck 1st one. </p><p></p><p>Test - Go out for a run to high speed and when you throttle back to idle speed, make sure she doesn’t conk out, most likely too lean, or else repeat the entire procedure. </p><p></p><p>Oil - Normal ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 456670, member: 15636"] Cleaning - I only - and rarely EVER have to clean carbs off the motor and then only clean from small orifice to larger ones, else you force the dirt/crud deeper inside. Whilst carbs are on the motors I prefer to run a pre-mix cocktail of Seafoam through it and let it soak/sit, 15-mins @ higher idle followed by a 15-minute soak. Idle - Adjustment & speed are TWO different settings! Tune in water, for backpressure, and adjust one carb until it runs the smoothest/highest without leaning out, then adjust other carb. Recheck 1st one. Test - Go out for a run to high speed and when you throttle back to idle speed, make sure she doesn’t conk out, most likely too lean, or else repeat the entire procedure. Oil - Normal ... [/QUOTE]
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