Reply To: Colorado Mechanic?

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A. Ground the spark plug leads while they are undone. The terminals inside must be connected to the block or another ground to prevent sparks or damage to the coils. The high voltage generated needs somewhere to go and if the leads aren’t grounded, it can short out inside the coils. Two wires with alligator clips on each end will work.

B. Without your particular carburetor in hand to look at, the vent is usually a small hole on the side of the body or sometimes facing the front. With the bowl and float removed, you might be able to see it in the body above the float or it may have a cover over it. Either way, it must be open and can be blown out with compressed air.

Was the thin gasket included in the kit installed under the brass float valve?