carburetor cleaning

[78big10]

have carb apart except for jets takes a special tool do these have to be removed before soaking carb to do a good job have everything else removed

 

[Silvertip]

Re: carburetor cleaning

They should be removed. You can make the tool by grinding down a screwdriver to fit.

 

[ezeke]

Re: carburetor cleaning

If that is the 1975 engine, I would recommend that you soak the carburetors first before removng the jets. After 30+ years, the jets will probably be stuck very well. If it were my carbs, I would blow the jets out with 120 PSI air, test them for size and leave them alone.

This video link may help:

http://www.meegsonline.com/tmd/TMDsVideoChronicle2.wmv

 

[F_R]

Re: carburetor cleaning

The jets come out fairly easy unless they are heavilly gummed in there. The secret to the tool is the parallel sides to the blade. A tapered blade as on a regular screwdriver will tend to spread the soft brass jet and make it tighter than ever in the hole.

You can make your own tool from a screwdriver with a 3/16" round shank screwdriver (think phillips). Cut off the business end and grind/file as shown.
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s311/frankr_photos/FixedJetScrewdriver2.jpg?t=1184761956

 

[Dennisanoka]

Re: carburetor cleaning

If you decide not to pull them out, then follow Joe Reeve's suggestion to run a steel wire through all of them because air itself won't loosen gum deposits.

 

[78big10]

Re: carburetor cleaning

thanks for the replys watched vido good one think ill soak them then try to remove jets dont think they have ever been rebuilt