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: Why does my metering block have a hose fitting?


hilljack
Jan 8th, 04, 10:25 PM
The primary metering block on my 4778-2 has a hose fitting and I was wondering what fore? I heard something about power valve control for blower applications but not sure or is it just a vacuum port? Any ideas never seen this before?

This thing is a factory new mystery carb????

sinned
Jan 8th, 04, 10:43 PM
Vaccum fitting on primary metering block is for ported vaccum. Some use it for ignition advance control.

hilljack
Jan 8th, 04, 10:56 PM
Daaah is that all it is :rolleyes: This carb is kind of wierd so it threw me off....long story.

Thanks!