- 1. [Shop-talk] Reviving a carb (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 07:21:44 -0400
- OK, so I borrowed a rototiller from a friend that hasn't used it in years. Besides the exhaust valve being stuck (I fixed that,) the carb seems to be varnished. I dissembled it and cleaned everything
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- 2. Re: [Shop-talk] Reviving a carb (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 07:44:35 -0400
- Inch, You can buy a 1 gal. can of carb cleaner at most auto parts stores. It comes with a basket to put the parts in. Simply place the parts in the gal can and let soak for 20 minutes, remove, and dr
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- 3. Re: [Shop-talk] Reviving a carb (score: 1)
- Author: "Brian C. Kennedy" <kennedybc@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 08:37:09 -0400
- I left the gasket on and soaked the carb over night. The gasket swelled up and I had to wait for it to dry out. Don't soak the gasket. Carb worked fine after cleaning. Brian K. ______________________
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- 4. Re: [Shop-talk] Reviving a carb (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 17:42:59 -0700
- Turpentine or other "not so fast" evaporating distillate should be fine, assuming there were no plastic parts in there. Jack --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces+jibjib=att.net@autox.team.net
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- 5. Re: [Shop-talk] Reviving a carb (score: 1)
- Author: eric@megageek.com
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 21:23:42 -0400
- Just a follow up. I bought the "Gunk" brand "paint can-o-cleaning for carbs. about 1 hour in there and the carb runs great! I wish I would have know about this stuff YEARS ago! Thanks to all for the
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