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Old 03-30-2010 | 07:40 PM
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Default RE: adjusting needle valves - which direction -

Both high-speed and low-speed needle valves do this:

Clockwise is less fuel == leaner

CCW is richer.

This is true for all glow engines that have two needle valves (like the picture).

Some lower cost carbs have an air bleed instead of Low speed NV. the air bleed screw works opposite. Opening it up (CCW) lets in more air and makes the mixture leaner.