Nice "little" project

[Richmond]

Thought I'd share this little surprise when I opened the carbs to the 81 heritage special I just bought... Just a little bit ( about .75cm) of sludge.

 

[16VGTIDave]

Wow! That is amazing and disgusting. One doesn't have to be psychic to know what you did next...

Dave

 

[drewpy]

uggh! slimer

 

[xschris]

Nice, at least it has not hardened yet that stuff is fun

 

[Scorpio1963]

Gosh I didnt know what I was looking at there for a minute,then I looked passed all the slime and figured it out.

 

[Richmond]

6 ez-outed screws later and a while of scraping slime it is comin along.... Down to the carb bodies with floats. Any suggestions on how to get the piece the main jet screws into out? Cause it is kind of daunting

 

[drewpy]

fuel or air?

 

[16VGTIDave]

The main jets screw into the needle jets, with a washer in between. You can install the main jets a couple turns, but not seated, and then gently tap with a soft hammer or brass drift. This should get the needle jets to move. Then push them completely out - which is into the venturi. You have the diaphragms/slides/needles out already, right?

Dave

 

[Richmond]

Thanks, yes i have the slides and diaphragms out and this is exactly the type of idea what i was looking for, ill try that now.

 

[Lone Vagabond]

looks like fun! I'd use a dowel rod that is the correct dia. and gently tap it out. just another way. I personally don't like metal on metal when it comes to small brass items.

 

[Richmond]

Between AP classes and school its comin along!

 

[16VGTIDave]

Looking good!

Be sure to work a thin wire through every passageway you can see. From both directions if possible. The alloy the carbs are made from corrodes easily and you will be shocked what you can remove after you think they are clean...

Dave