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Old 11-26-2007 | 03:44 PM
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Hi its me again.
Another question this time about carbs, I have been given an old carb for my OS H 40P it is sticky and I can not move the throttle arm and what to know do I strip it and soak it or just soak it.
If stripping it is the option how do I start

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Old 11-26-2007 | 04:19 PM
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It just dried castor oil.

Soak it in something to loosen the dried crud.
Old 11-26-2007 | 04:30 PM
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soak it in some fuel.
Old 11-26-2007 | 06:12 PM
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sometimes a little heat from an air gun will work if after soaking it still does not want to rotate.it also helps to remove the barrel stop screw .
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A dip in hot detergent (dish soap) and some movement should work well, a little oil will keep it loose until you use it.
Old 11-27-2007 | 12:40 AM
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WD 40, fuel, soap, denatured alcohol. all will desolve the gelled castor oil don't force it though make sure the jets are clear by putting some fuel line on the input nipple with a little fuel and gently ...GENTLY!! blowing. if you blow to hard it'll go ALL OVER and glow fuel taste like/// glow fuel oh yeah unscrew the needle valve first
I would save yourself some head aches and get a new Oring for the needle valve as they don't last long and will drive you nuts with air leaks.
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