107. Carburetor Linkage
a. Carburetor Control Rod (fig. 17). The carburetor control rod (6) connects the governor lever (10) with the
carburetor throttle lever (25).
(1) Removal. Remove the screw attaching the carburetor control rod (6) to the carburetor throttle lever (25) and
disconnect the rod from the lever. Remove the nut attaching the rod ball joint (9) to the governor lever (10)
and remove the carburetor control rod.
(2) Installation. Connect the carburetor control rod (6) with the throttle lever (25) and install the mounting screw.
Connect the rod ball joint (9) with the governor lever (10) and tighten the mounting nut.
(3) Adjustment (fig. 22). The length of the carburetor control rod can be adjusted by screwing it in or out of the
ball joint. Disconnect the control rod (14) from the carburetor throttle lever and loosen the locknut (3). Screw
the rod (14) into
1
Wrench
8
Fan belt
2
Intake manifold
9
Mounting screw
3
Locknut
10
Bumper screw
4
Ball joint
11
Governor
5
Shielded spark plug leads
12
Governor spring
6
Timing gear cover
13
Magneto
7
Governor lever
14
Carburetor control rod
Figure 22. Carburetor control rod adjustment.
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