How to Clean an ATV Carburetor, and the Air Filter, Check for Spark, and Check for Compression (The 4 components necessary for an engine to run) An engine needs four components to start up and run correctly. These units include air, fuel, spark, and compression. A common problem to prevent an engine from starting is a clogged carburetor. A carburetor supplies fuel to the combustion chamber of an engine. When an ATV sits for longer than two weeks, it is highly probable that the carburetor becomes clogged up due to the addition of ethanol into fuels. In the past, ethanol was not present in fuels. Although non-ethanol fuel is available, it is very hard to find a gas station that carries this fuel. Most gas stations only carry fuel with the addition of ethanol. When the carburetor becomes …show more content…
• Take the screws off of the carb bowl with the Philips screw driver. • Take the carb float out • Take out the carb jets • Take all other screws off of the carburetor paying attention to how you take the carb apart. • Being careful not to spray any rubber gaskets, (these can get messed up if sprayed) spray carb cleaner through all holes in the carburetor making sure that it sprays out of another opening of the carburetor. • Once the person is completely positive that all holes in the carb are clear, reassemble. • Replace jets by screwing them in with the flat head screw driver. • Replace carb float into carb • Attach carb bowl to the carb by re-screwing the 4 screws that were originally removed with the Philips screw driver. • Once carb is completely reassembled, mount it to the engine from by re-bolting it as it was removed. Once re-mounted to the engine. Start the engine and if it will not start, proceed to check the air filter, spark, and compression. If the ATV has started fine before it’s sat for an extended period of time, it should start up just fine after the carb is
Rotated the right hand side of the throttle gently and slowly removed the feet to the foot rest.
i. Step 1: Locate the oil filler cap on top of the engine. Remove it.
First, you need to remove the oil fill cap under the hood so the oil will flow out freely. Be sure that you have a container for the used oil later; take it to recycle centers which are usually located around town. Remember that it is now illegal to dump oil anywhere. Next find the drain plug, which will be located on the bottom of the engine block. It is the only plug located usually in the middle of a black pan in the front of the vehicle. Be careful that you have the right plug because some transmissions are also equipped with a drain plug. Once the plug has been located, find the right size socket or wrench to fit it, and be careful not to round of the head of the drain plug when you are removing it. Then let the oil drain in to your container. When the pan has drained replace the plug, but do not over-tighten it because you can strip the treads out of pan. Next, you need to find the oil filter, which should be located on either side of the engine block. Then take the oil filter wrench and put it around the filter and remove the old filter. Then take your new filter and take a little
turn the fuel petcock to reserve and drain for a second or so. Step four is
it into the gas tank. Next check to see if you have weed eater line on the weed eater. After you
In the winter only, I recommend letting your vehicle run a few minutes before starting. The oil is thicker when it is colder so when the vehicle runs it will warm the oil, making the oil flow easier.With the car off, safely elevate the vehicle with a jack or a set of ramps. Next, you want to align the bucket so it is under the oil pan plug. Proceed to unscrew the plug with the box end wrench. Be very careful not to be burned by the oil, because it may be hot. Do not drop the plug in the oil. Completely take off the plug and let the oil drain into the bucket. The next step is to use an oil filter wrench, to unscrew the old oil filter. The oil filter is usually a three to five inch tall cylindrical canister located relatively close to the oil pan. When the oil filter is completely off, dump any remaining oil from it into the bucket. When it is empty make sure to remove the gasket. The gasket is a rubber ring around the edge of the filter. Once everything is completed, come out from underneath the vehicle and set aside the old filter. Take the new oil filter out of the box and make sure it looks like the old filter. Take a little bit of the new oil into clean hands and smear it around the gasket of the new filter. This is done to “wake up” the gasket so it has an even seal when it is attached to the vehicle. Make sure to not get any foreign particles into the filter such as sand or dirt. Bring the new oil filter back underneath
Although there is a wide range of problems that can cause a carburetor to malfunction, some are more common than others and therefore should be checked first to eliminate unnecessary work or the additional expense of purchasing parts that are not needed. For example, if a carburetor is having issues due to flooding simply remove the float and see if a new one is needed. Usually, if there is a problem with the overall function of a carburetor, it will need to be completely removed to fix the problem. Fortunately, this is an easy task.
Lubricate all relocating parts making use of lubricant spray or powdered graphite. Use family oil or silicone spray when dealing with
To replace an empty E tank, unscrew the wing nut and take out the pins. Remove the tank. Put in new tank, making sure to line up the pins. Screw the wing nut back in and hang up the hanger yoke.
A pull start operates the same way as a lawnmower where you pull a cord to start you ATV. You should do plenty of research before deciding and be sure to get an ATV that fits your
The first and a very important step is the remove the battery cables so that you don't shock yourself or damage the electronic parts on the motor.
If this seems too complicated, you can take your car to a local auto shop to have the repair done for
Once the car is lifted with the jack you're going to want to place the jack stands under the vehicle. After the jack stands are placed where they are needed. You're next job is to remove the cap for the oil which is on tip of the motor. After the cap is removed then you'll want to find the oil plug. The oil plug is going to be on the bottom of the engine. Make sure you place the oil drain pan underneath the oil pan before loosening the plug. Once you have placed the oil drain pan underneath the oil pan you will want to loosen the plug. Once you loosen the plug make sure you take it out completely. Once the plug is out oil should start draining from the oil pan. While the oil is draining you will want to locate the oil filter. The oil filter can usually be located on the top or bottom of the engine. When you find the oil filter you're going to want to twist it off. Remember "Lefty loosey righty tighty." Make sure the oil pan can catch the falling oil from the
After the tire is securely in place, screw on the lug nuts which should be located on the ground or in the hubcap as indicated in a previse step.
Therefore, you will raise the jack so that it almost touches the car. Once the jack is raised enough to just touch the car; position the jack so that it is not tilted; furthermore, make sure the jack is 6 – 12 inches behind the front or rear of the tire. When you are sure the jack is in position correctly; proceed by raising the jack, so that the car will rise off the ground. Remember you need to fit a fully inflated tire in place of the flat; therefore, make sure you jack the car up enough to get a fully inflated tire under there. Once you have the car off the ground; go ahead and remove the lug nuts with your hand. Now, grasp the wheel at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock and pull the wheel straight off. Place the flat tire in the trunk; otherwise, it will be in the way while you are working. You will then, pick up the spare tire and line up the holes with the threaded shafts; then slide the spare tire onto the threaded shafts. Next, you will spin the lug nuts on by hand; indeed, you have to turn the lug nuts clockwise to tighten them.