Throttle Shutter

[RNaka]

I'm rebuilding the carb for an HS40 and noticed in the closed position the throttle shutter is not square to the carb body. Is it normal for it to be at a slight angle?

TIA

Reed

 

[GTO]

The throttle plate should be resting on your idle screw so it should be set for idle (slightly open)

 

[RNaka]

Makes sense. Wasn't sure when I saw two small hole in the carb body where the plate should be relative to the two holes. It's probably obvious that I'm a complete nimrod

 

[GTO]

Did you remove the throttle plate? Each model has marks to ID them and which way they go. (like a stamped line) a series 1,6,8,9,10 is like this (i) A series 3 and 4 is like this ( -) screws should be replaced or lock tited if removed.

 

[RNaka]

Did you remove the throttle plate? Each model has marks to ID them and which way they go. (like a stamped line) a series 1,6,8,9,10 is like this (i) A series 3 and 4 is like this ( -) screws should be replaced or lock tited if removed.

Mines a Series 1. I believe the stamp line should be a 12 o'clock. I downloaded the Tecumseh manual and hope that will help me with the process.

Might post to the project log to let other see how thing are progessing. I thought I'd first start with the carb and then move to the engine.

Thanks for the info

Reed

 

[RNaka]

carb rebuild kit

I got a rebuild kit for my carb and have figured out where most the gadgets fit except the O ring and rubber washer. Do they both go on the idle adjustment screw?

TIA

Reed