How do I tune my lectron carburetor?
Running turn the idle screw inward to raise the idle. Turn it out to lower the idle the idle screw simply raises or lowers the slide to adjust the idle rpm.
Do you have to adjust a Lectron carb?
Yes. While the Lectron can compensate for elevation, temperature, etc., it cannot compensate for increased load on the engine. Lectron recommends richening the power jet at least ¾ of a turn, and the metering rod at least half a turn. Different engines will require different adjustments.
What is special about Lectron carbs?
THE SIMPLICITY
The Lectron carbs are able to operate in a much wider range of applications, temperature, and elevation due to their fuel vaporization efficiencies. Changes to operate beyond the wide range are simple and easy to make with a screwdriver and adjusting the metering rod.
Can you use a Lectron carb on a 4 stroke?
*Lectrons are a great choice for riders seeking performance, fuel economy, simplicity and smoother power delivery. *Most 4 stroke engines idle around 1,500 – 2,400 RPMs this is where 4 stroke Lectrons function best but no lower.
How do you adjust Lectron idle?
Idle Screw
Turning it to the left lowers your slide height and your idle. Turning it to the right raises the slide height and your idle. If you adjust your idle too far down and the screw locks up, reach inside your carb, raise your slide up, and turn your idle screw clockwise until it catches again.
How do you adjust power Jet Lectron?
How-to Tune Lectron 2T Carburetors – YouTube
How do you adjust Lectron throttle cable?
Lectron Install – Throttle Cable Freeplay Adjustment – YouTube
How do I know if I need to Rejet my carb?
A clean spark plug means you can skip the rejet. A black, sooty-looking spark plug means you’re running rich with too much fuel in your mix. If you see white residue, that means you’re running lean with too much air. In both cases, you need a rejet.
Where are Lectron carburetors made?
After all, winners choose Lectrons! Because quality, innovation, and design make these carburettors superior to any other carburettors available on the market. Nearly 46 years of winning and still made in the USA!
Who invented the lectron carburetor?
expert William “Red” Edmonston
First a little background. The history and heritage of the flat slide, metering rod style carburetor is one shared by both the SmartCarb® and the Lectron® carburetors. Their founding design principles were developed by the same original inventor: the late, renowned carburetion expert William “Red” Edmonston.
How do lectron carbs work?
LECTRON CARB – How does it work? – YouTube
How do you adjust a lectron metering rod?
How-to Adjust a Lectron Metering Rod – YouTube
How do you adjust lectron throttle cable?
How do you set the float height on a lectron carb?
Turning it to the left lowers your slide height and your idle. Turning it to the right raises the slide height and your idle. If you adjust your idle too far down and the screw locks up, reach inside your carb, raise your slide up, and turn your idle screw clockwise until it catches again.
How do you know if a 2 stroke is running rich?
keeping the engine under a light load (you will only be opening the throttle to 1/2 or so) If the needle is set too rich you will hear a sputtering like the choke is on and the acceleration will be slow. If the clip position is too lean the engine will sound quiet and have a “dead” feeling possibly hesitating.
How do you adjust the idle on lectron?
What happens if pilot jet is too big?
A pilot jet that’s too big will have these symptoms:
Be hard to start – harder when the engine is hot. Sputter/hesitate when trying to accelerate at low RPM/throttle opening. Foul spark plugs more easily because it’s running too rich (too much fuel in the mixture)
How do you tell if a carburetor is rich or lean?
If the mixture is too lean, it will leave no color, while a rich mixture will cause the fuel ring to become more prominent. Over-rich mixtures will give the plug a sooty appearance.
How do you adjust Lectron?
Is Lectron a US company?
Lectron is located in Lorena, Texas, United States .
Where are Lectron carbs made?
Do Lectron carbs have jets?
Although the original Lectron® carburetor of 1974 did not have a power jet, all modern iterations of the design come with at least one or more power jets to provide additional fuel to the mix from mid to top.
How do you set the float height on a Lectron carb?
What happens if float level is too high?
In an extreme case, if the floats are set too high, fuel will overflow via drillings inside the carb body. In addition, fuel may flow into the engine unrestricted, which, if the engine is not running, can cause hydraulic lock – that is, as the piston rises on the compression stroke it cannot compress the fuel.