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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
/html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00205.html (7,367 bytes)

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
/html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00206.html (8,194 bytes)

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. ______________________
/html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00207.html (8,834 bytes)

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
/html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00209.html (8,347 bytes)

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
/html/shop-talk/2008-05/msg00210.html (8,671 bytes)


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