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How to Change a Carburetor

You dont need a lot of time to replace a carburetor. If you notice that your vehicle hesitates during acceleration, has problems starting in cold weather, or your engine stalls frequently, then carburetor repair may be the solution in order to prevent further damage to your engine.



Carburetors function to mix proper amounts of air and fuel to promote the viscosity of fuel. Without air, engine fuel becomes sluggish, making it difficult for fuel to circulate to the engine. Because the cost of replacing a carburetor can be expensive, beware of the signs of the need for carburetor repair.

Instructions

1

Remove air cleaner assembly from engine. Remove air box and tuning, then remove hoses and tubing leading to carburetor. Wrap tape around hoses and tubes to mark proper location for return.

2

Remove nuts and bolts of carburetor with wrenches from the intake manifold.

3

Remove old carburetor gasket from intake manifold.

4

Clean gasket area. Use degreaser and rag to clean gasket area. Spray degreaser directly to surface and allow degreaser to work. Prep area for new gasket to secure a proper fit.

5

Apply gasket sealer to both sides of the new gasket and place new gasket in proper position.

6

Attach new carburetor and use screwdriver and wrench to secure it to the intake manifold.

7

Notice the locations marked on the masking tape wrapping the hoses and tubing of the carburetor. Reconnect hoses and tubing to proper positions according to the locations marked on the tape.

8

Pour a small amount of gasoline into carburetor and start the engine. Pump the gas pedal a few times to get gas flowing to the carburetor.

9

Replace air cleaner assembly and take a short test drive on the highway to make sure carburetor is operating. After returning from the highway, let car idle for a few minutes to check for leaks.