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Zenith carb adjustment
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    Posted: 17 Aug 2011 at 5:45pm
I just helped a friend work on a WC with a zenith carb which had been rebuilt. We got the tractor to start ,but it would run for only 30 seconds or so then quit as if out of gas. What is the correct way to set the float? Also where are the best needle settings? I started at 1 1/2 turns on each one. We have fresh gas and the gas does seem to flow freely to the carb. Is there anything elese I need to check which would allow it to run then die? Thanks for any help.
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it should have a plug in the bottom of the carb. remove it with a bucket under it, and let the gas run for a while to check flow. Problem could be in the  gas tank.
To set the float, you must remove the carb, dismantle it and turn it upside down. The float should be about 1/4" above the gasket face. approximately level. Bob
 
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Vent open in gas cap?  Just a thought.
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For a Zenith carb you start 1-1/2 turns out on the upper air needle and 4-1/2 turns out on the lower gas needle. This should be good enough to allow the engine to run.
 
After starting open the engine to about half throttle and let it run for a minute to warm up. Close back on the lower main gas needle until the engine begins to run lean starving for gas.
 
Then start opening back up on the lower gas needle until the engine begins running rich
keeping up with how many turns you opened it back up. Leave the main gas needle set half way between lean and rich.
 
I have found that the final main gas needle adjustment is about ¾ to 1 turn open from where the engine started starving for gas, and the air needle ends up staying at 1-1/2 tuns out. If your problem is the carburetor adjustment this should get you going.
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Thanks for all the help. We are going to try to get her  running again today.
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