Re: Carb cleaning..

Phil-VTwin · Post by **Phil-VTwin** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:11 pm

Yes it does work helped along with a old toothbrush.

If you find jet holes blocked like it did on mine and cant clear them with wire, get a blow touch and heat the brass jets up until they turn orange then let them cool down.

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:40 pm

Was warned off about using wire to unblock jets as it can increase the bore, but i recon if you use something softer than the jet its self, like thin copper strands out of low voltage wire [like speaker cable], it should be OK.

I have also used the blow trch method and it works

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm

Paint stripers a good un to mike if the fuels varnished on the carbâ€™s just make sure to take all the plastic bits off paint on the striper and leave them in a sealed bag overnight

Seven Of Nine Firestorm · Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:29 am

Give the jets / parts etc a good blast of air through a compressor and everything else after its been soaked and washed also before, it does help get some stuborn bits out.

stormingjoe · Post by **stormingjoe** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:32 pm

ultra-sonic cleaner, jewellers use, them are the best way to clean them up doesnt damage nowt.Like thishttp://www.ultrasonic-clean.co.uk/

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:08 pm

Needle jets might be worn anyway, some carbs are worse than others for this, so why not just buy replacements? They're only a few pounds each.

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:05 pm

FirestormMike wrote: Fitted new battery, thumbed the starter and ................ nothing.
Next job is to find out why the starter doesn't spin over. When I press the starter button, the petrol and oil warning lights come on .

Sounds like a short some were or possible power back feeding though the earth
Bridge the solenoid and see if it turns over on the starter

warby221 · Post by **warby221** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:45 pm

FirestormMike wrote:Job for tomorrow then.
Had enough now as I stink of old petrol and thinners.

No change there then he he

Sorry m8 couldnâ€™t resist

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:44 am

Oh well Mike, at least you have it sorted!

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:14 pm

FirestormMike wrote:

put the stand up.....

Makes left-handers easier, too.