Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Float Bowl
Remove pump plunger from pump well. Remove air horn gasket from dowels on secondary side, then remove gasket from around power piston and primary metering rods. Remove pump return spring from pump well, plastic filler over float valve, and power piston and main metering rods (use needle nosed pliers to pull straight up on metering rod hanger directly over power piston). Remove power piston spring, disconnect tension spring from top of each metering rod, rotate rods and remove from hanger. Remove float assembly by pulling up slightly on retaining pin to remove pin, then slide float assembly toward front of bowl to disengage needle pull clip.
Remove float needle retainer and needle assembly.
If damaged, replace float bowl. Remove pull clip and retainer from needle and remove primary metering jets.
Remove pump discharge check ball retainer and check ball, remove baffle from secondary side of bowl. On 4MV Carburetors, remove vacuum hose from tube connection on bowl and from vacuum break assembly, remove retaining screw from choke assembly and remove assembly from float bowl
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.