Carburetor cleaning procedure – MotorVac CarbonClean System MCS 245 User Manual

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Carburetor Cleaning Procedure


Follow the steps below to circulate the fuel/detergent mixture through the vehicle's carburetor.

1.

Verify

that

Carburetor Setup

Steps 1-18

above have been completed.

2.

Refer to the vehicle's service manual for the manufacturer's recommended PSI.

At this point, refer to appropriate Intake System Cleaning Procedure section for proper intake

cleaning, and Vacuum gauge connections in the vehicle diagnostics chapter.

3.

Press and hold the

Start

button.


4.

Turn

the

Pressure Adjust

regulator clockwise until the

Fuel Pressure

gauge reads

4

PSI,

or the equivalent of the manufacturer's recommended specifications. It may be

necessary to increase the pressure to the level previously noted in

Step 10

of the

Carburetor Setup Procedure

.


5.

Release

the

Start

button.


6.

Press the ­ button to increase the time, or the button to decrease the time until the

Time

LED displays 30 minutes. (Run time may be adjusted depending on the

condition of the vehicle’s fuel system.)

7.

Start the vehicle

to begin the fuel system cleaning process.

• When the cleaning process is halfway completed (check

Time

LED display), step on the vehicle’s

accelerator quickly three or four times.

Then,

maintain RPM at 1500 - 2000 for 30 seconds.

8.

When the run time expires, the cleaning is complete. The unit will automatically shut

off and purge the pressure lines for five seconds. The

Cycle Complete

LED on the

control panel will illuminate, and the unit’s alarm will sound.


9.

Turn OFF the vehicle's ignition.


10.

Turn the

Pressure Adjust

regulator counterclockwise on the unit to open it. Press

and hold the

Fill/Purge

button for four seconds to relieve pressure from the output

(

red

) hose. Release the

Fill/Purge

button.

11.

Loosen the vehicle's gas cap to relieve fuel tank pressure, and then re-install cap.



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