will know of the hardships involved: blocked airways, damaged screw heads, seized jets. The state of the outside didn't bode well.
Nevertheless, it needed to be cleaned
- it needed to be stripped.
- it needed to be stripped.
Using a mixture of WD40
, soapy water and carb cleaner
, I managed to get the outside clean enough to work on.
, soapy water and carb cleaner, I managed to get the outside clean enough to work on.
The quick release clip for the float bowl moved with ease.
A few taps with a screwdriver handle to separate the bowl from the cork gasket and it was off.
It wasn't pretty but I set to work with the carb cleaner and screwdriver and it began to clean up really well. In fact, the float bowl is in superb condition compared to my military 250 Can-am. Having sat in a pond for years, the military version's had begun to rot out.
The float pivot slid out like a new one!
The float needle - looks in reasonable fettle to be fair.
Like a bought one!
The entire carb came apart as if it was put together yesterday. Not bad for 35 years old.
Take note of every jet, spring etc. Easy to lose parts so take your time and keep your work area clean. When unscrewing jets, use a quality screwdriver that fits the slot properly. Brass jets are easily damaged but I'm pleased to say the pilot jet was in superb condition.
If you have access to a compressor, blow out all of the airways/jets and check that the air is passing right through.
The only thing I need to get is the tickler mechanism as it's rotted slightly. I'll finish the cleaning/polishing when I fit it.
