what will I need for installing a carb? By lazerorca (Read 1,227 times)

[lazerorca]

this is my first time installing a carb of any sort ;D will I need any special tools or do you have any tips for doing this procedure to a scooter?

[alleyoop]

Depends on what type of carb if the Throttle cable mounts on the side of the carb you will need a small open end wrench or a cresent wrench to tighten up the two nuts that hold the throttle cable to the bracket. And of course a screwdriver to tighten the clamps that hold the Air Filter to the carb and the clamp that holds the carb to the INTAKE Manifold.

You can get a small crescent wrench say around 6 inchs long and will fit many smaller nuts. Or get yourself a cheap set of open end wrenchs from say 8mm on up.
Alleyoop
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[lazerorca]

should I take the time to get the cap off of the the air/fuel mixture screw or should I just leave it like it comes?

[alleyoop]

The carb should NOT have the cap on if it is an aftermarket carb.
Alleyoop

[lazerorca]

well when it gets here, I will ask about what I need to do to fine tune this thing... I'd like to try and get the most speed possible

[lazerorca]

carb came in yesterday... it has a plastic cap over it... I can't unscrew it... should I just pull it out with some pliers??? and I was curious as to which direction to turn the screw to enrich or lean the mixture, and what would be the best procedure for testing this.

[alleyoop]

Does your carb look like this: Notice where the AIR/FUEL ratio screw is-- are you saying there is a PLASTIC CAP on that screw if so take it off so you can adjust the FUEL RATIO mixture.
Alleyoop

[lazerorca]

yes and yes. just pull it out with pliers?