fuel flow is controlled only by air pump pressure, clockwise increases psi, ccw decreases pressure. The little plastic screw on the black plastic air filter cover with a hole in it is the adjustment for this. The air pressure acts as a siphon drawing fuel up from the tank into the nozzle and out into the comb. chamber.fuel flow is controlled only by air pump pressure, clockwise increases psi, ccw decreases pressure. The little plastic screw on the black plastic air filter cover with a hole in it is the adjustment for this. The air pressure acts as a siphon drawing fuel up from the tank into the nozzle and out into the comb. chamber.
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fuel flow is controlled only by air pump pressure, clockwise increases psi, ccw decreases pressure. The little plastic screw on the black plastic air filter cover with a hole in it is the adjustment for this. The air pressure acts as a siphon drawing fuel up from the tank into the nozzle and out into the comb. chamber.