Carb info

[afroman]

I have a 96 EXT 580. On the carb is this thing called a magnetic switch that has some wires going to it what does this do? I notice that it is adjustable what for?

[mechanictim]

The magnetic switch on your carb is a safety switch that prevents the engine from starting or running in the event the slides are stuck open, no fun watching your sled run away and crash into something with a stuck open throttle after you pull the start rope. If I recall there is a switch on the throttle lever that works with the carb mounted ones, adjust the switch on the carb so that it opens(shuts off) with the throttle lever depressed fully, the switch on the throttle should close just before the switch on the carb opens, this allows the engine to run normally, but will interupt the ingnition if the slide sticks open. Basically you have two switches in parrellel at least one of witch must be closed for the ignition to be on, the switch on the carb is normally closed and the switch on the throttle lever is normally open. If the slide is all the way open and the lever is not fully depressed the engine won't run.

[Macgyver55]

Tim beat me to the keyboard on this one.......he's correct with his explanation.

[afroman]

Thanks for the info. I guess if I take my tester and take my time I should be able to figure out if it is working properly.