Re: RDE-17 Johnson tuning issues

[Buccaneer]

Ben, that’s what I "thought" would be needed with the boss gasket installed,
so I opened it up about 1-1/4 open. After the last run, and my previous
post say I think there is a ignition miss, I was tightening some screws
on the crankcase covers and noticed a little piece of copper wire laying
in the pan. You can tell that it’s been flattened by as screw, so it made
me think "magneto". Perhaps a wire broke inside. Anyway, while
I was out "boating", my video finally uploaded.
What do you guys think?
https://youtu.be/UEAIxP8Di10

quote Fisherman6:

Buc, If you out a boss gasket in the carb, your initial setting will have to be farther out than 1/3 turn. There is not a problem with putting one in and I always do. They did not come with one though. The thought was that the fuel consumption was sufficient that proper adjustment could still be achieved without it. Since you put one in, start with that high speed needle 1 turn out. It will be rich, but you will be able to tune it right in.
-Ben

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