Re: 1954 elgin single 2hp – recoil needed & carb+ questions

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jerry-ahrens

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Those motors are great runners when everything is dialed in. You will need to adjust the High speed needle first… must be done on a boat in the water, or at least in a barrel or trash can, etc. Get the motor running full throttle, then gently turn the needle clockwise until it leans out or slows down. Then open the needle slightly until it speeds up and runs smoothly. At this point you can idle down and set the low speed needle. The low speed circuit on these carbs are air metering….. this is important, because OPENING the mixture needle will LEAN it out. The low speed adjustment must be done slowly. Give the motor time to respond after each small adjustment. If it leans coughs, then close the needle slightly to correct. When cold starting the motor you will need to ”nurse” it with the choke until it warms up. Be sure to use air cooled two cycle engine oil. I like Stihl oil used for chain saws and weed eaters, mixed at least 16/1. A little more oil won’t hurt them either. If you run them lean on oil, you will quickly toast the powerhead. Check out the late Art Sesselbergs site for tons of Elgin info. ihttp://www.oddjobmotors.com/nfo. Hope this helps!