Fulcrum metering lever gauge for Walbro carbuertors WB and others
Metering Lever Setting
Setting of the metering lever
height for a diaphragm carburetor is one most important adjustment to be
made in a diaphragm carburetor. The metering lever’s functionality
starts with the atmospheric pressure entering from the vent hole in the
metering cover. This atmospheric pressure forces the metering diaphragm
assembly down while the low pressure (vacuum) under the metering
diaphragm helps to draw it down onto the lever. The lever is depressed,
over rides the metering spring and lifts the inlet needle off the inlet
seat to allow the fuel mix to enter into the metering chamber of the
carburetor. The correct metering lever setting is critical. A lever set
too high can cause the metering diaphragm assembly to contact the lever
too early and create a rich condition. If the lever is set too low, a
lean condition can occur due to the length of travel the metering
diaphragm assembly has to make to contact the lever. Our how to rebuild a carburetor manual shows you how to set
the metering lever height by using this gauge.
