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How to rebuild your lawn mower carburetor?

It’s a common thing to fix your lawnmower engine. But in case some basic adjustments do not work-out, you might have to rebuild the carburetor. To rebuild any small engine carburetor, you need to have some prior knowledge. Here are the steps that you need to follow. 1. Remove the Carburetor First thing is to remove the spark plug. Then, you need to take care of the air cleaner assembly. Before you can disconnect the carburetor, make sure that either you close the fuel valve or use a clamp to stop the fuel drainage. In case your machine carburetor has an anti-after-fire device, make sure to disconnect the wire. Remove the pipe joint connecting the carburetor and engine block and then untie the mounting belt. Now disconnect the carburetor using the nuts and slide it off the studs. Make sure that you remember the governor spring position for easy reattachment. 2. Dismantle the float type carburetor Normally your carburetor will have a very small fuel amount which might drip while you go t...