When I realised that I had to dip my air filter in a varsol bath I took the filter off and noticed grit inside my carb, something I almost expected and knew the reason why. (and should have done something ASAP!)
The choke lever!
It is a vector for unfiltered air to get sucked in and I verified it by noticing some grit on the choke lever right by the slot hole on the inside. Not only that but there was enough grit on the inside of my filter and rubber mount to cause concern for me.
So I rubber cemented the thing shut for now, just not going to use it, at least until I figure out a better way to be able to use it.
Another thing of concern, something my brother pointed out that is VERY hard to spot, where the accordion type filter element is glued into the metal disc(s), (the small one for me) there may be gaps where there is insufficient glue where unfiltered air can get in, I used-seal all to seal the gaps shut.
The choke lever!
It is a vector for unfiltered air to get sucked in and I verified it by noticing some grit on the choke lever right by the slot hole on the inside. Not only that but there was enough grit on the inside of my filter and rubber mount to cause concern for me.
So I rubber cemented the thing shut for now, just not going to use it, at least until I figure out a better way to be able to use it.
Another thing of concern, something my brother pointed out that is VERY hard to spot, where the accordion type filter element is glued into the metal disc(s), (the small one for me) there may be gaps where there is insufficient glue where unfiltered air can get in, I used-seal all to seal the gaps shut.
