How important is the accelerator pump? lol

[fknboss]

So when rebuilding my carb the accelerator pump was seized. I tried everything. I lastly just tried pulling it out with pliers and the shaft broke off. The shaft i put back in and the boot to seal the hole. I rode it yesterday for a while and didnt really notice anything.

 

[alex456123]

Not really important at all. All it does is spray gas in the carb when you blip the throttle

 

[lbjamm]

You want it to work or else you'll have a bog or lag when you stab the throttle.

 

['00 WO-YA!]

It does as Alex said but he and I have differing opinions on it's importance. You're fortunate that you aren't having any issues b/c it gives a squirt of fuel to help the engine get along happier when you're transferring from light throttle to heavy throttle. Opening the throttle slide quickly creates a loss of vacuum which a carb needs to pull fuel through it's jets, passages and into the venturi. You lose that vacuum on quick Accel and the pump provides a shot of fuel despite the vacuum loss therefore helping to eliminate any lean bog.

 

[fknboss]

Yea i have no issues i been practicing 2nd gear wheelies all day no issues.

 

[Gen1Pat]

Gotta love accel pumps ;D

 

[fknboss]

O well if i come accross a cheap bowl and pump ill grab it if not itll stay that way.

 

[Venom]

i couldnt blip the throttle in mine it would bog, timing was way off an needle was lean... dont know how can get away with yours not working !! i had an hard time getting ride of the bog, reading throu the web and gathering info from here and listen to advice and help from more informed and experient users,

 

[neogazz]

spray direction

which direction the spray should have?
Directly to the cylinder or slightly behind?

I rotated the spray nozzle by mistake

Thanks

 

[alex456123]

You cannot rotate the spray nozzle on stock carbs. But either way it should spray toward the cylinder

 

[neogazz]

yes you can.

in bottom of noozle, it has a bolt that appears to be a gigler, but it doesnt.

I will take a photo tomorrow if needed

 

[lbjamm]

I've rotated mine. Needs to squirt towards the cylinder.