Carb Rebuild

[f300k]

When I took the carb off my AQ

When I took the carb off my AQ125a I found a restricter plate. Can anyone tell me whats up with it and could anything be gained buy not putting it back on

 

[RicardoMarine]

Give it a try. Sounds like the

Give it a try. Sounds like the cost to do so would be a couple of Banjo washers and a gasket or two.

 

[el_pescador]

"Can you identify that part he

"Can you identify that part here?

http://www.volvopentastore.com/FUEL_SYSTEM_AQ125A/dm/cart_id.831094805--session_ id.983190956--store_id.366--view_id.325879"

 

[f300k]

"I guess it 20A a flange. It i

"I guess it 20A a flange. It is the thickness of a gasket and sets between 2 gaskets. looks like this

The openings in the carb and the intake are round, so this cuts off a small amount of air, gas mix from entering"

 

[el_pescador]

"It appears to me that the pla

"It appears to me that the plate has that shape to add turbulence to the air/fuel mixture (or perhaps to stop drops of fuel to reach the manifold), but I could be wrong. I don't think you should remove it and I further don't think it is restricting the air/fuel intake. The narrowest cross section in the carb (which is in way of the butterfly throttle valve or by the Venturi) is what determines the maximum air flow."

 

[f300k]

"Thank you for the reply, I th

"Thank you for the reply, I think I will leave it as it is"