87 Suzuki 150hp…frozen up?

[keakar]

pilot jets are the fuel supply for startup and idle as well as the first 1/4 throttle (i think it feeds the choke too) so yes not cleaning them could leave you fuel starved but starting fluid or squirting gas into carbs would tell you if its trying to start

[wjobbb]

Originally Posted by keakar

pilot jets are the fuel supply for startup and idle as well as the first 1/4 throttle (i think it feeds the choke too) so yes not cleaning them could leave you fuel starved but starting fluid or squirting gas into carbs would tell you if its trying to start

Since it does try to start on starting fluid, assume you are saying I should remove the carbs again to clean those 3 sets of Pilot Jets and Pilot Screws which I missed? Guess there is a chance I can remove them without actually removing the carbs since they are on the sides and appear to be acessible?

Thanks

[wjobbb]

Quote:
Originally Posted by keakar
"pilot jets are the fuel supply for startup and idle as well as the first 1/4 throttle (i think it feeds the choke too) so yes not cleaning them could leave you fuel starved but starting fluid or squirting gas into carbs would tell you if its trying to start"

Since it does try to start on starting fluid, assume you are saying I should remove the carbs again to clean those 3 sets of Pilot Jets and Pilot Screws which I missed? Guess there is a chance I can remove them without actually removing the carbs since they are on the sides and appear to be acessible?

Thanks

[keakar]

my advice is to just go ahead and remove and reclean the carbs from scratch

its never a waste of time to do this as you always can miss something the first time and be sure to use air to blow thru every pin hole everywhere since these are the main fuel supply for engines to idle and run on choke