Finished rebuilding fuel pump and carb.
Benefits noticed include being able to adjust carb so lowest throttle position will allow me to creep forward, instead of always sliding into neutral. Also, when I removed the fuel pump I thought I had good action, as it was, but with the new springs, wow! Stiff priming lever, and it delivers 4.75 psi on gage. Very happy with it all.
One question- the gasket supplied to seal upper/lower section has a bit of overhang, and is weeping/soaked in fuel. Just leave it, or best to trim off excessive? I am quite certain I have a good seal between the two pieces, and what I am seeing externally is from a "wicking" effect.
Admittedly I may be hyper sensitive to this now, but I would prefer to error on the side of caution.
Cheers
Jimmy
Benefits noticed include being able to adjust carb so lowest throttle position will allow me to creep forward, instead of always sliding into neutral. Also, when I removed the fuel pump I thought I had good action, as it was, but with the new springs, wow! Stiff priming lever, and it delivers 4.75 psi on gage. Very happy with it all.
One question- the gasket supplied to seal upper/lower section has a bit of overhang, and is weeping/soaked in fuel. Just leave it, or best to trim off excessive? I am quite certain I have a good seal between the two pieces, and what I am seeing externally is from a "wicking" effect.
Admittedly I may be hyper sensitive to this now, but I would prefer to error on the side of caution.
Cheers
Jimmy
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