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Old 08-07-2007 | 09:37 AM
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I've got a little gas engine that runs great with the stock, although kinda small, rotary carb. The carb has a heck of a throttle spring in it, probably more than a servo could handle. There is a housing with two screws below the throttle arm, can that all be taken off to remove the spring without the whole carb flying to pieces?
Old 08-07-2007 | 11:13 AM
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Usually you can simply slip the spring off the throttle lever.
Leaveing the spring on the throttle shaft.
Old 08-07-2007 | 12:24 PM
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Thanks Ralph, but this spring can't be accessed unless you start taking something apart!
Old 08-07-2007 | 05:39 PM
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Had a simliar experiance with a rotary carb and took it apart to remove the spring. The cylinder operates by moving the barrel up and down while rotating to control the gas flow on a stationary needle valve. The whole ordeal turned into a disaster. Now looking for a way of replacing the carb with a different type of carb. You might consider getting a hi torque servo instead.
Old 08-07-2007 | 09:49 PM
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It should not be that hard figure a way to solve the problem with the spring. Set down and take some time finding the solution. I will check into it more. Capt,n[:-]
Old 08-07-2007 | 10:38 PM
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I wish I had saved some of those rotary carbs, I tossed a bunch away, I could use a cadaver right now!
Old 08-07-2007 | 11:30 PM
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Try taking the barrel out and then lift the hook on the end of the spring, up out of its slot. Let the spring relax and then cut a slot to in the plastic ridge to match the original shape but in the new relaxed position.you might want to make the location so it just goes to a closed position. This has worked well for me on several rotory carbs.
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Old 08-08-2007 | 08:40 AM
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I actually found a rotary carb laying around today, from my son's scooter (sorry son). I removed the two screws and pulled the lower part out, you can pull the spring out of its slot with a small screwdriver or knife blade. Instead of trying to cut a new hole for the spring, I'm thinking just cut the tang off with a dremel tool.
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That sounds like a simple and logical way to go. I disposed of that spring long ago. Any ideas where a guy might find a replacement for it?

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