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Forum: Gas Engines

01-24-2016, 09:55 AM

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Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

It sure looks that way. Almost anything...

It sure looks that way. Almost anything electrical is simply replaced rather than repaired. Not long ago I had a radiator leak in an old truck. When I took it to a repair shop they said it was...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-17-2016, 05:19 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

I just went out into the garage to get my can of...

I just went out into the garage to get my can of carb and choke cleaner. I read all the fine print on the side of the can. It does not say anything about avoiding any rubber contact. It was bought at...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-17-2016, 04:58 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

Up until now I have been using regular spray carb...

Up until now I have been using regular spray carb cleaner and blasting the spray into every orifice when I suspect there may be debris or clogging of some kind. Reading your responses gives me the...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-16-2016, 10:06 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

I deleted the paragraph I had mixed up so that...

I deleted the paragraph I had mixed up so that nobody would get confused, especially me:confused:

The side with one big screw is the pump side. The correct order is cover, then gasket, and then...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-16-2016, 09:29 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

Man, I'm not thinking well today. The main thing...

Man, I'm not thinking well today. The main thing I'm interested in is whether anyone routinely removes/cleans/replaces the metering chamber parts when doing a normal overhaul. I don't think so...

Forum: Gas Engines

01-16-2016, 08:58 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

OOPS, brain f…t I got that backwards....

OOPS, brain f…t

I got that backwards. Sorry.

The metering side has the diaphragm on top of the gasket whereas the pumping side has the flappers underneath the gasket.

Forum: Gas Engines

01-16-2016, 03:47 PM

Replies: 18

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

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Posted By Indiomike

Carb rebuild…..the extra steps

I've done several carb rebuilds and it's no big deal. Usually a rebuild consists of replacing the diaphragms and gaskets on both sides and cleaning or replacing the fuel screen. You may also want to...

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