Carb control. The name Walbro may not be on the tip of your tongue when you think of the fuel system in your ATV but the company has been around since 1950 and, regardless of the name stamped on your machine’s carb, there’s a very good chance they played a roll in the technology. The […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 22, 2018
Even more ethanol coming soon. The renewable fuels mandates released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are higher than the 2017 levels and the 2018 levels the agency proposed in June, reported the American Motorcyclist Association. The EPA’s final 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations call for 19.29 billion gallons of renewable fuel — primarily corn ethanol […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | December 11, 2017
Dear ATVC: I have a 250cc Tao Tao and on the last ride my friend came back with it pouring fuel out of a hole in the carb- see hole above the gold screw? Anyone know if a screw dropped out and should be in this hole or is it something else? Alanrenouf Thanks and […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | January 2, 2017
Dear ATVC: I have 2012 Yamaha YFZ450 with carb. The quad ran fine and all the sudden started dying whenever I would stop. Now it only starts full choke, and dies when I unchoke it. It also dies when I hit the gas any bit. Please help with the problem. Jlbisme The famous catch-22 when […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | April 4, 2016
Dear ATVC: Picked up a Honda carburetor off eBay. Inside is beautiful but the outside is completely oxidized. Before I mount I was wondering what’s the best method of cleaning it up. I fear if I ever need to adjust the external screws, there won’t be much left in this condition. Mr.Steele We typically view […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 14, 2015
Dear ATVC: I’m fairly new to ATVs and picked up a used 1987 Honda TRX250R (2-stroke). The jetting needed a little work and that got me wondering why none of the manufacturers offered a fuel injected 2-stroke. That would forever solve jetting worries and probably create less pollution in the process. Or is injecting a […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | July 20, 2015
Dear ATVC: My quad had been sitting a few years and when I opened up the float bowl to clean out the carb, the inner walls were coated in green crust What is this and how do I get rid of it? Green is the telltale sign of corroded cast aluminum. Contrary to common misconception […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 16, 2014
