How to Clean an Outboard Carburetor

# Remove the cowls and recoil starter if you need to reach the carburetor.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 1 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Remove the primer bulb fuel line and any linking connectors that run directly to the carburetor.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 2 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Remove the 2 nuts that hold the carburetor on.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 3 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Disassemble the carburetor by removing the 5 to 6 screws that hold the bowl on.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 4 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Remove the float and float needle. Carburetor cleaner may remove the varnish from the float and cause it to malfunction.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 5 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Check the float by shaking it. If you hear fuel inside the float, it will need to be replaced. A float with fuel in it will be heavier than necessary, and the fuel will flow constantly.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 6 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Remove the high-speed nozzle from the center of the carburetor. If the nozzle is fixed, do not remove it. But make sure you remove the plug so the jet can be cleaned inside.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 7.jpg|center]]
# Soak the carburetor in a bucket filled with just enough carburetor cleaner to cover the carburetor. You can also use an aerosol carburetor cleaner to spray the carburetor parts. If you use the aerosol cleaner, place the small tubing that comes with it into the nozzle to direct the spray into all the small passages on the carburetor.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Allow the carburetor parts to dry thoroughly.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 9 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Purchase a carburetor rebuilding kit for the make of your outboard carburetor. Although a rebuild kit is not necessary for cleaning a carburetor, the gaskets and sealants may have deteriorated over time, especially if the carburetor is old enough to have been exposed to alcohol-containing fuels.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 10 Version 2.jpg|center]]
# Reassemble the carburetor, and use the replacement parts from the rebuilding kit.[[Image:Clean an Outboard Carburetor Step 11 Version 2.jpg|center]]

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