Metering Rod

Check after making accelerating pump adjustment. With throttle valve closed, press down on upper pump spring until pump bottoms. In this position, metering rod arm should rest parallel on pump lifter link and metering rod eye should slide over metering rod arm pin freely with lower end of metering rod touching bottom of metering rod well. Adjust by bending metering rod pin flange on metering rod arm up or down as necessary.

Fig 1: FLOAT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

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Fig 2: METERING ROD ADJUSTMENT (ALL CARBURETORS)

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