Welch Plugs

[robfurman]

Does anyone know of there is a benefit to replacing the smaller welch plugs located around my idle screws?


Thanks,


Robert
1966 Johnson Seahorse 60HP (VXL-12R)

 

[Monte1961]

Re: Welch Plugs

If there is garbage hung up behind them, carb will not work right! I guess that depends if you want to make sure or take a gamble! It's up to you!

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Welch Plugs

They usually come in your carb kits, so pick them out, clean behind em and then put em back in. Just make sure you have the replacement before banging up the good one!

 

[robfurman]

Re: Welch Plugs

Thanks guys, I was re-visting my carb because it has had a problem idling after I rebuilt it about a month ago, runs fine at higher speeds. The larger Core plugs were replaced (I ensured all the small holes were clean), but not the smaller ones. Probably a good idea to pull those off and replace, inspect, etc. Chalk one up to being lazy. Hopefully that will make things better.


Robert

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Welch Plugs

Thanks guys, I was re-visting my carb because it has had a problem idling after I rebuilt it about a month ago, runs fine at higher speeds. The larger Core plugs were replaced (I ensured all the small holes were clean), but not the smaller ones. Probably a good idea to pull those off and replace, inspect, etc. Chalk one up to being lazy. Hopefully that will make things better.


Robert

Classic sign of a clogged up lo speed needle. I would remove the welch plug and spray some carb cleaner in and around the area, then reinstall a new welch plug. You can sometimes get away without removing it, but after one or two rebuilds of the carb it's worth doing. It only takes a tiny bit of debris to clog up the little passages beneath it. No special tools needed to remove or install it. Lots of folks use a self tapping screw and twist it in a few times and then pull the plug out. You can install the new plug by tapping it into place with a socket extender, or a flat head screwdriver.