1 1/4 turn out.
On the top of the carburetor there will be a cable leading to a bottle cap looking deal unscrew that off of the carburetor and there at the bottom of what comes out you will see the needle of the needle valve. Be careful not to put it back in the wrong way, if you do the ATV either wont start or it will run WIDE open when you so start it.
what is the proper procedures for cheking and adjusting the needle valve
Basic adjustment for small engines carburetors: Close (rotate clockwise) needle valve but do not overtighten since the coated tip may get damaged. Open (rotate counter clockwise) needle valve 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns. This should be ok to start the engine. Start the engine and allow to warm up for 5 minutes. Then fine tune the carburetor by SLOWLY closing the needle valve until the egine starts to stall for lack of fuel (mixture too lean). Then SLOWLY open the needle valve until engine starts to stall due to excess fuel (mixture too rich). Set the needle valve midways between the two extremes. If the carburetor has two needle valves, one is adjucted at idle and the other at half throttle.
Basic adjustment for small engines carburetors: Close (rotate clockwise) needle valve but do not overtighten since the coated tip may get damaged. Open (rotate counter clockwise) needle valve 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns. This should be ok to start the engine. Start the engine and allow to warm up for 5 minutes. Then fine tune the carburetor by SLOWLY closing the needle valve until the egine starts to stall for lack of fuel (mixture too lean). Then SLOWLY open the needle valve until engine starts to stall due to excess fuel (mixture too rich). Set the needle valve midways between the two extremes. If the carburetor has two needle valves, one is adjucted at idle and the other at half throttle.
The needle valve or flow valve controls the flow of gas into the Bunsen Burner.
The needle valve or flow valve controls the flow of gas into the Bunsen Burner.
Rule of thumb: Open needle valve 1-1/2 turns and start the engine, let it warm up then slowly rotate needle valve clockwise until engine wants to stall then rotate needle valve counterclockwise until engine wants to stall. Set the valve in between the two extremes and fine tune from there for best setting.
The float and or the needle valve is stuck. Could also be rust or dirt in the needle valve keeping it open. try tapping the top front bowl of carb with a plastic mallet it free the float somtimes
Based on phisic , the size of Needle Valve is limited , maximum 1" and used for high pressure operation , Plug Valve the size no limited
If the engine does not start: (1) rotate the carburetor main jet needle valve clockwise (close) until it touches its stopping point - DO NOT FORCE OR GO BEYOND THE POINT OF TOUCHING as it may damage the tip. (2) Rotate the needle valve counter-clockwise (open) 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns - this should be close enough to start the engine. Start the engine and let it warm up about five minutes. (3) Rotate the needle valve clockwise (close) slowly until the engine starts to stall for lack of fuel, then rotate the needle valve counter-clockwise (open) slowly until the engine starts to stall from flooding (too much fuel). (4) Set the needle valve to a midpoint between the two extremes for the best "purr" of the engine. If the engine "sputters" when a load is added, open the needle valve an extra 1/8 turn for a slightly richer mixture. If the engine starts and you just want to adjust the carburetor, step (1) is not necessary.
The needle valve is used to control the amount of gas flowing to the burner. The air valve controls the amount of air.
By carb tune, I assume you want instructions for adjusting a carburetor. Basic adjustment for small engines carburetors: Close (rotate clockwise) needle valve but do not overtighten since the coated tip may get damaged. Open (rotate counter clockwise) needle valve 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns. This should be ok to start the engine. Start the engine and allow to warm up for 5 minutes. Then fine tune the carburetor by SLOWLY closing the needle vale until the egine starts to stall for lack of fuel (mixture too lean). Then SLOWLY open the needle valve until engine starts to stall due to excess fuel (mixture too rich). Set the needle valve midways between the two extremes.