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Re: PWK40 Knockoff with E-Tube
Reply #15 - 07/23/23 at 02:48:52
 
The hole through the center of the emulsion tube is .111”.
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Reply #16 - 07/23/23 at 02:49:40
 
But the hole in the needle jet is .101”.  The needle jet is the controlling orifice, and it works in conjunction with the tapered needle to form the aperture that controls fuel flow during part throttle operation.
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Reply #17 - 07/23/23 at 02:50:34
 
Here you can see the needle jet nested just behind the hood in the venturi.  On the earlier knockoffs, you won’t see this brass piece sticking up.  Looks like we have a quick & dirty way to see if we have the latest version.
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Reply #18 - 07/23/23 at 02:52:10
 
Since the needle jet is only .101”, a standard PWK slide needle won’t fit.  The smallest basic diameter OEM needle is 2.605mm, that’s .1026”.  Not gonna fit.  Gotta trust that this thing runs good with the as-delivered needle.  If it doesn’t, I will have to get creative.

Here is a DGK needle stuck in the .101” needle jet.  
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Re: PWK40 Knockoff with E-Tube
Reply #19 - 07/23/23 at 02:53:11
 
I could see that the main airbleed on this new carburetor is significantly smaller than the original PWK knockoffs.  My PWK36, PWK38 and PWK40 all had .075” main airbleeds.  The new E-Tube carb has a .039” main airbleed.
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Re: PWK40 Knockoff with E-Tube
Reply #20 - 07/23/23 at 02:53:47
 
A .039” pin gage just fits.
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Re: PWK40 Knockoff with E-Tube
Reply #21 - 07/23/23 at 02:54:53
 
I find the smaller main airbleed an interesting tidbit.  Some of you may recall that a few months back I did a post on modifying the older PWK knockoff by installing a replaceable main airbleed.  In that post, I achieved a better fuel curve with a .032” main airbleed and a much smaller main jet (#135).  What a coincidence.

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Reply #22 - 07/23/23 at 02:55:35
 
I suspect that I could get at the needle jet in my older knockoff carb if I was willing to remove the metering block, but those tamper-proof screws are an indication that someone smarter than me doesn’t think I should be messin with that.
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Reply #23 - 07/23/23 at 02:56:28
 
I recall seein on some other sites that the metering block can be difficult to seal up.  It has several air and fuel passages that interconnect, and it also has a joint between the float bowl and the venturi.  Looks like a can of worms to me.  Glad someone else figured out a way to get at the needle jet without disturbing the complicated joint.

This is the seal used between the metering block and carb body.  No thanks.  Emergency use only.  Why struggle.
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Reply #24 - 07/23/23 at 02:57:12
 
This is the new idle stop screw.  All brass, sweeeeeet!  Nice rounded nose.  Looks much better.  I like the way the PWK carb has this screw captured.  I snapped one of these off on a Mikuni VM years ago.  It went straight into the engine and finished the motor off.  RIP.  This one can’t get out of the cavity.
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Reply #25 - 07/23/23 at 02:57:55
 
The idle air screw is a bit different.  Might be easier to adjust.  The screw head is a little larger.
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Reply #26 - 07/23/23 at 02:58:35
 
The float has a nice feature.  They have added a brass bushing for the float pin.  There’s a lot less slop in the mechanism.  It swings free but doesn’t wiggle around as much.  This should be an improvement, but I have never had any issues with the original float.
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Reply #27 - 07/23/23 at 02:59:19
 
I measured the bore of the carb.  It’s billed as a 40mm.
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Reply #28 - 07/23/23 at 03:00:16
 
Even says so on the side of the carb (tee hee hee).
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Re: PWK40 Knockoff with E-Tube
Reply #29 - 07/23/23 at 03:01:00
 
But just like my current knockoff 40, it’s only 38mm.  That’s OK, I’m already havin trouble keepin things glued together with a 38mm carb, I don’t need a 40.
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