What does a pilot jet in a carburetor do?
The pilot jet handles the mixture from idle to 15 to 20 percent throttle. Air comes in through the front of the carburetor drawing fuel up through the pilot with a vacuum that is created as the air flows through the pilot circuit.
Does pilot jet affect idle?
A lean pilot jet setting will cause your engine to surge at very low RPM’s, bog or cut-out when the throttle is opened quickly and have trouble idling down. A rich pilot setting will result in hard starting, plug fouling at low RPM’s, sputtering as the throttle is cracked opened. The pilot jet is not difficult to set.
What is the difference between main jet and pilot jet?
Pilot Jet – this controls the amount of fuel when idling. Main Jet – this controls the fuel when you open up the throttle (between 50 and 100 percent power) Jet Needle – this controls the fuel when you open and close the throttle (between 20 and 80 percent power)
How do you clean a pilot jet without removing the carburetor?
To clean a motorcycle carburetor without removing it, you’ll need to remove the bowls at the bottom of the carburetor. Once the bowls are removed, spray some carburetor cleaner up inside, wait a few minutes, then spray again to ensure coverage. Then replace the bowls and start the motorcycle to assess how it runs.
What will a bigger pilot jet do?
A larger jet number means a bigger hole and more fuel. A smaller jet number has smaller holes and should be used if your engine needs to run more lean. Whether your machine is running too lean or too rich is a good starting point for choosing your jets, but using a jet calculator minimizes trial and error later.
What running rich means?
When a car is running rich, it means the engine is receiving too much fuel and too little air. Your car will still crank and drive if it’s running rich, but you’ll likely experience symptoms like low gas mileage, slow acceleration and strong smell of gasoline (especially when idling).