carb help needed

Dave in De · Dec 20, 2012

I'm working on rebuilding the carb for my 8n and while blowing it dry after a couple days in the tank I blew the little filter/drain out of the bottom of the bowl and can't find it or the star that holds it in. does anyone know were I can buy them?
Thanks
Dave L.

flembo · Dec 20, 2012

As far as the filter material is concerned I posted a similar question a few months back and was told to use felt or a similar cloth and just stuff in and pop the cup back in , I still had the cup sounds like you need that as well I can't help with that but maybe others here can.

flembo · Dec 20, 2012

Just thought I would add I have an original repair manual for the 2n and it states that the original material is course hair so I joked that I would cut off a little of my wifes hair, the response was definetly don't do that best to use your own.

MisterT · Dec 20, 2012

Go get a new felt brake dust seal to fit an 8n. Cut off about 1/2" and stuff it into that hole. Put the retainer back in and you're done. You'll have enough of that felt left over to service about 30 more carburetors, or use what is left to seal up the draft at the bottom of your front door.

Hobo,NC · Dec 21, 2012

Just 8n's has them... are if you can find the retainer a cigaret butt will work...

GB in MT. · Dec 21, 2012

(quoted from post at 12:34:01 12/20/12)

I'm working on rebuilding the carb for my 8n and while blowing it dry after a couple days in the tank I blew the little filter/drain out of the bottom of the bowl and can't find it or the star that holds it in. does anyone know were I can buy them?
Thanks
Dave L.

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Dave;
Little late with this, but sent you an email just now, with my Pho.#!!!
Call me and I can walk you through how to fix that weep hole!
Here is a pic. of how I fix them......:

AND.....Hobo has the answer to what fiber to use in the hole!!!!
Cig. butt, works fine, as does a used choke shaft cotton seal.....(Same type of material)!!!

GB

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MisterT · Dec 21, 2012

(quoted from post at 13:51:34 12/21/12)
Just 8n's has them... are if you can find the retainer a cigaret butt will work...

A cigarette butt? Those things are in rather short supply anymore, unless of course you go out and buy a pack of cigarettes, and if you only need one butt, wouldn't it be less costly to buy a brake dust seal kit?

R Geiger · Dec 21, 2012

Gary, My 241b spare has what appears to be a cindered bronze waffler in the hole. Have you seen this or is it someones idea for a fix?

We just went thru one heck of a rain storm that is moving east!!!

better picture I hope!

Hobo,NC · Dec 21, 2012

(quoted from post at 20:50:05 12/21/12)

(quoted from post at 13:51:34 12/21/12)
Just 8n's has them... are if you can find the retainer a cigaret butt will work...

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A cigarette butt? Those things are in rather short supply anymore, unless of course you go out and buy a pack of cigarettes, and if you only need one butt, wouldn't it be less costly to buy a brake dust seal kit?

Used butts are cheap...

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