How Does a Tillotson Carburetor Work

pressure, permitting fuel pressure to force the inlet needle off its seat allowing fuel to enter the metering chamber. The fuel then travels from the metering chamber through the idle and main fuel supply orifices and channels to the discharge ports, into the carburetor bore and to the engine.

How do you adjust a Tillotson carburetor?

  1. Locate the idle set screw at the very bottom of the Tillotson carburetor. …
  2. Find the low-speed adjustment screw with the “L” next to it on the carburetor body. …
  3. Locate the high-speed adjustment screw with the “H” on the body. …
  4. Start the motor and let it warm up for a few minutes.

How do you adjust the float on a Tillotson carburetor?

To adjust the float level, remove the cover to which the needle valve and float assembly are attached. Hold the assembly in an inverted position and bend the float lever arm until the correct setting is obtained. Two points should be considered when checking float level on Tillotson carburetors.

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