rebuilding the carburetor .......help?????

[texas_fisherman]

Hi,<br /> it is pretty easy to install a carburetor kit on the carb. question 2 after i get it offi was told to set it in some gasoline to help revoe the gunk and ,,,,little water rsidue it might have. if not gas do they make a solution to put it in to help clean everything. thanx......TEX

 

[Franki]

Re: rebuilding the carburetor .......help?????

No, putting in a carb kit isn't that hard, as long as you take your time and have a moderate mechanical inclinement its pretty easy.. <br /><br />Use Carb cleaner, there are lots of brands around, its just a solvent designed to disolve deposites left by old fuel...<br /><br />good luck.<br /><br /><br />rgds<br /><br />Frank

 

[jamjbon]

Re: rebuilding the carburetor .......help?????

Carb repair can sometimes be very complicated.<br />I would 1st recommend getting a repair manual. this will assist you greatly in reassembling the carb. here is the sequence to follow.<br />1. remove all inlets/jets and welch plugs<br />2. make sure all gaskets are off carb.<br />3. Soak carb in solution ( this can be bought at any parts store) for recommended time.<br />4. remove from solution and blow through all orfices in carb with compressed air to remove cleaner and trash from jets. This is very important....make sure all carb cleaner is removed from carbs before reassembling.<br />5. reinstall jets and new welch plug with proper gaskets/seals.<br />6. reinstall carb on motor.<br />7. refer to manual for proper jet settings, these hi and low settings must be correct to achieve proper lubrication and fuel /air mixture to pistons<br /><br />don't let this scare you, I just completely rebuilt the fuel system for a 61 merc 700 which has 3 carbs. It only took a few hours. <br />Good luck!!!!

 

[novacane]

Re: rebuilding the carburetor .......help?????

never ever never ever never soak parts in fuel gas vapors will kill ya thats a big time bozo no no use berrymans chemdig or have your local auto repair shop dip it for ya most will do it with no problem those carbs are simple remember one thing and overhaul is nothing more than cleaning and reasembling to factory specs manuel shouldnt really be nessary alot of common sense though is! like float level use the good sense the load gave you and should be fine shouldnt really have to change it if not replacing unless back yard harry butcharded it pryor to you repairng it good luck and no no on the raw fuel