ETW1 pump plungers
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2019 6:20 pm
Fresh rebuild on the engine and carburetor.
Had some issues with the accelerator pump on the ETW1 carburetor. Sharp acceleration, the engine was falling on its face.
Took the top of the carburetor off and checked the fuel level and the pump plunger. The plunger that was in the carb was the aluminum one shown to the left with the four tabs. I manually inserted the plunger into its bore. There was an interference like it was tight.
The diameter of the aluminum vs. the round brass was nearly .030" wider. Switched over to the brass unit and the accelerator action was much better. Nearly no bog on a push of the gas pedal. The brass piston is rounded on the edge where the aluminum seems more flat. Anyone run into this issue?
Had some issues with the accelerator pump on the ETW1 carburetor. Sharp acceleration, the engine was falling on its face.
Took the top of the carburetor off and checked the fuel level and the pump plunger. The plunger that was in the carb was the aluminum one shown to the left with the four tabs. I manually inserted the plunger into its bore. There was an interference like it was tight.
The diameter of the aluminum vs. the round brass was nearly .030" wider. Switched over to the brass unit and the accelerator action was much better. Nearly no bog on a push of the gas pedal. The brass piston is rounded on the edge where the aluminum seems more flat. Anyone run into this issue?