Not sure about good/bad kits or application, but one thing that tends to go
wrong with the Autolite carb is warpage of the accelerator pump cover. When you
remove yours, lay it on a flat surface to check it. If the ears are bent so
that the cover stops touching the pump diaphragm, you may need to resurface it
so it does again. I use the top of my table saw for a flat surface, and lay a
sheet of 180 grit paper on top, then move the cover back and forth across the
surface. Move to 220, then 400 grit papers until it's smooth again.
It's a very simple carb, and is easy to disassemble and clean.
Good luck!
Gerard
>
> So we finally had a beautiful spring day here in Massachusetts, and I
> had the day off. Took care of some important business in the morning
> and mid day, then my plans for the later afternoon fell through. What
> to do....what to do.....
>
> A no brainer, right? Open the garage, move the snowblower aside, pull
> the cover off, turn the master switch on. It's time for the first Tiger
> drive of the year.
>
> The Tiger started reluctantly, and I cautiously backed out of the
> garage. Suddenly I noticed a strong fuel smell, so I switched off.
> Opening the hood I found a puddle of gas gathering under the accel. pump
> area, right next to the distributor. Wouldn't THAT have been exciting.
>
> Mine is the original stock two barrel, probably untouched since new.
> Since it will be coming off, I don't want to just fix the pump, I want
> to rebuild the works, clean it our, etc.
>
> I am looking for sources for rebuild kits, etc. I'm betting that most
> parts shops don't list Tigers in their application charts, so what do I
> tell them I need? Any good or bad kits out there?
>
> So much for the first drive of the year. Went about 20 feet. But at
> least it wasn't a total disaster.
>
> Stu Brennan
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