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Old 03-25-2020, 10:21 PM   #7
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Default Re: Vanguard 16 horse carb questions

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Originally Posted by BLACK DEATH View Post
Solder works, u just put it in the upstream side of the jet, not downstream side.
We did that on a 420 and never an issue, it’ll only fall into the bowl if it ever comes loose.
Does a jet hole really matter that much? With an adjustable jet, u get a different shape with the jet and taper of the needle that restricts the fuel amount.
It depends who you ask lol. Plenty of people solder and drill jets out. Think about this, is solder really designed to be in contact with gasoline? Why do they make jets out of brass with the shape they have? Just saying it's not the correct way. Fuel atomization is not really something most people are well versed in. Personally, I'm not an engineer who designs carburetors, but I'm pretty sure soldering and drilling does not yield the same atomization as the proper jets. And an adjustable jet is just that, not an "adjustable soldered up hole".
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