EWwWwW. Found my fuel leak.

[SouthernM715]

So was attempting to time the engine with my neighbor when I noticed fuel basically pouring out from under the face of the carb Glad I have a carb rebuild kit sitting in the garage.

So...Is it just as simple as pull apart and replace parts in the kit..or is it something only the super mechanical can do??

[viperman]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
Don't ya just love it when things go your way!

[brute4c]

The stock carb is pretty easy...make sure you set the float level right...

[SouthernM715]

all knowing brute.. I as a simpleton of the complex fuctioning carb, do not know what your talking about. SO if I pull out the parts and put in the new ones EXACTLY like I found it will I be fine?

[brute4c]

The float needs to be set...not just a plug in the part thing...

Go to the Manuals page, download the manual called:

TM 9-2320-244-34 Direct Support and General Support Maintenance Manual

from the right hand column...its about 16 meg in size.
Open the file and go to Chapter 4...it is all about the carb. It tells all about how it works, how tear it down, inspect and clean, and how to rebuild it. There is even a troubleshooting section at the end of the chapter.

They show how to set the float level in there...little image to go with the text.

[brute4c]

Oh and.....I might appear to be all knowing....but...can you keep a secret? I'm not....

[randyscycle]

Carburetors aren't rocket science, but they do need to be right and very clean to work properly.

Do yourself a favor and pick up a good book on carburetion. Read up beforehand and you will feel a lot more comfortable with the job at hand.

Here is an excellent reference:

http://www.repairmanual.com/catalog/H10225

I find this book to be a great one for both theory and service.

[SouthernM715]

[randyscycle]

Oh and.....I might appear to be all knowing....but...can you keep a secret? I'm not....

So you mean to tell us there is someone out there who knows more about M series vehicles than you?!

I vision some very old bearded man on a mountaintop somewhere far away.....

[brute4c]

There are a lot of guys right here on the Zone who know more than I do by leaps and bounds....