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How to Clean A Carburetor

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Dry Carburetor and Re-Assemble
After everything is clean make sure you get all the cleaner out of the carb. Turn it all around and gently shake it. Use air to clear the fuel flow areas and air flow areas.

Once you've got it dried let it sit for a few to let it air dry completely. After you're confident it's dry start hitting your internet browser's BACK button to put everything back together.

You should run a small amount of clean, recent fuel through the tank and fuel line before attaching it to the carb to clean out any left over bad gas.

Once the carb is back together, mounted to the engine and has all the hoses and linkage re-attached, (and the plug wire is connected!) it's time to add some fuel and go for it. If everything goes well you'll be back up and running in no time.

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