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Basic Plate Lever Adjustment

NOTE: Always check basic sensor plate lever adjustment if fuel distributor or airflow sensor has been replaced.
  1. Check basic adjustment of sensor plate lever. With fuel distributor removed from airflow sensor housing, measure distance between roller on sensor plate lever and contact points of fuel distributor on top of airflow sensor housing.
  2. Use depth gauge or vernier caliper for measuring distance. See Fig 1 . Distance should be .74-.75" (18.9-19.1 mm). If distance is out of specified range, correct it with adjustment of mixture screw.
Fig 1: Basic Adjustment Of Sensor Plate Lever
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