Re: 1973 bombardier valmont 440 er -- VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE CHAT

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Subject: Re: 1973 bombardier valmont 440 er

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daryl raskett (happy go lucky daryl)

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Date Posted: 05:01:12 03/21/09 Sat
In reply to: bart barkley 's message, "1973 bombardier valmont 440 er" on 09:16:59 02/09/09 Mon

>I have a friend who just purchased a 1973 bombardier
>valmont 440. it has a tillotson HD 62a16 carb on it.
>he had some trouble keeping it idling, but seems to
>run fine when he drives at cruising speed. he has
>tried to tune the carb by tuning the screws in and out
>but says he cant find the sweet spot.I believe he said
>the low speed he has set at 2and a quarter turns, and
>the high speed set at one full turn.. now at this
>setting it seems to start nice, idle fine and cruise
>nice.. just wondering if anyone can tell me the actual
>settings suggested for the carb on this ole girl.and
>which screw is high, and which screw is low speed..
>thanks in advance for your help
hi !, there is a " h" and an " L " for hi and low speed screws, carb may need the welch plugs removed & cleaned out , e mail me and i'll explain better for you !

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