Q: Carburetor needs tuning

asked by on March 23, 2016

The carburetor needs tuning. It runs, but it bogs down under a load or quick acceleration.

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The fuel accelerator pump is most likely bad and not pumping extra fuel during acceleration. The carburetor needs to be replaced or overhauled if you can find a mechanic with the experience to overhaul carburetors. I recommend having a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, come and check the problem for you and provide you a diagnosis.

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