Carburetor question.

[SugarHillDawg]

I was wondering if the fh 500 kawasaki carb is interchangeable with the fh 541? They both are 14 h.p..Are there other prerequisites?

[piston slapper]

I believe they are both 17 hp....
If the linkages are the same...bolt it on and try it...

[SugarHillDawg]

Thanks! I will check them both!

[dutch1]

On two random picks of the 500 and 541, the part numbers of the carb were not the same. I didn't do any further investigation so, as Slapper indicates, give it a shot. If the carbs have the same configuration/linkage, it's possible that the only difference may be in orfice sizes of the main jet.

[SugarHillDawg]

Both those motors are 17 horse.Hey Dutch , will the different size jets cause too much gas to go in the chambers and blow up the motor??

[Landrus2]

Originally Posted by SugarHillDawg

Both those motors are 17 horse.Hey Dutch , will the different size jets cause too much gas to go in the chambers and blow up the motor??

Better of rich than-lean

[Richard Martin]

Originally Posted by joesimoes2

Better of rich than-lean

Eh... That depends on how rich. Too much gas will wash the oil off of the cylinder walls and rings.

[Landrus2]

Originally Posted by Richard Martin

Eh... That depends on how rich. Too much gas will wash the oil off of the cylinder walls and rings.

Aren't they both 17hp could I be over looking some thing

[dutch1]

That shouldn't be a problem.

If it just happens to be a difference of orfice sizes, it won't be very dramatic.

With the spec numbers from the two engines, you can go to www.kawpower.com and check for differences in part numbers. Just a shot in the dark, but I'd guess the carb body part numbers will be the same but the jets may be different.

[SugarHillDawg]

I guess i need to brush up on hard scaping. never done it. Thanks for the advise though.