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#16402 04/25/2002 4:17 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 42 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 42 | iam about to take my first carbuerator and would like any hint and tips ya'll might have.
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#16403 04/25/2002 4:26 AM | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 Red dot, center of chest ... | | Red dot, center of chest ... Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,177 | Study the parts blowup that comes with the rebuild kit very closely. Make sure you know exactly where each part goes before you start taking it apart. When you take it apart, put like things together. For example, if there's four screws that hold the top on, put those four screws together in one pile. Use a white towel or old white t-shirt to put the parts on and lay them out in an organized fashion so you can find things as you put the carb back together.
Use carb spray and spray all the little passages in the body. Clean the carb really good. And finally, make sure you adjust everything as precisely as you can; float level, float drop, choke rod settings if it has them. Don't lose any of the check balls, and mark down where each one goes.
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#16404 04/25/2002 4:29 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 42 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 42 | thanks for the help i will da that | | |
#16405 04/25/2002 5:41 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 77 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 77 | and use eye protecion with spray carb cleaner or blowing out the carb with air pressure and avoid to much skin contact with chemical cleaners can't be too safe good luck
i thinkzz traveling along at terminal velocity will soon wear a body out.
i will not die in shame if i never finish my dreams because my family iz my reality
can't wait until we can bed de ponys down, lite de fire, put on a big ol pot of coffee, and talk about how strong and brave our teams are.
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#16406 04/25/2002 6:38 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | compare the drawing that comes with the rebuild kit and note any differences as you are taking the carb apart . . . the time to discover your working with something a little different is not when you are trying to match up parts that you have that look nothing like the parts in the picture. You might have to get creative to actually use all the pieces up when putting it back together. | | |
#16407 04/27/2002 3:28 PM | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 379 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 379 | I like to take 'em apart and save the leather pump. Then put 'em into my own 'lil hot tank with hot water and a dash of tsp. Next day pour off the gunk and dry out parts they is clean and ready for rebuild. The tsp is a lot safer and cheaper than the toxic stuff in the spray cansz.... | | |
#16408 04/27/2002 3:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 | As a newbie at carb repair and just finishing mine yesterday, my tip would be when ever you remove stuff from inside the carb , take the inner nuts and screws off slowly.I found out the hard way that there was a spring in the one and took forever to find that little ball that went a rolling  .
1942 1\2 Ton 1951 1\2 Ton 55 willys cj-5 1954 and 59 Cushman Scooter 1960 Biscayne Sedan 1965 G/10 panel van 1966 C/30 Grizzly Motorhome You know you're a 'Bolter when your daily driver is older than you are... My progress pics | | |
#16409 04/27/2002 3:47 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 327 | OH- by the way Slow rider, watch out for that little spring with the ball that can get away from you.-LOL There is no substitute for OJT. Glad to hear that you were alert.
Oly in Oregon Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck 1953 Willys CJ3B 1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton 1958 WIFE Last series Never say "Whoa" in a mud hole
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