Re: New vs Rebuilt carb

Posted by Slowpoke on December 19, 2002 at 01:05:02 from (198.81.27.7):

In Reply to: New vs Rebuilt carb posted by Lincoln on December 18, 2002 at 11:38:48:

Older tractor carbs are pretty simple to work on. If the tractor has been sitting for a while (years), it might only require a good cleaning and new gasket(s). Dissasemble, remove all parts that are made to be replaced, clean up with steel wool, small wire brush, etc. Dental picks are good for the nooks and crannies. Carefully clean out passageways with carb cleaner, wires or even a drill bit held between the fingers for the heavy crud in the straight thru holes. Check the float for leaks and solder any you find. Make sure the needle valve functions OK. (The needle valve may be the only thing that needs to be replaced.) Make a new gasket, or buy it, reassemble and adjust to specs. You now have a rebuilt carb. Install on the tractor, start the engine and do the final adjustment.
There are no performance issues to worry about like a car. Do it yourself and save the $$

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