WD45 carb

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   My WD45 was running just fine then started missing & cutting out.  A retired mechanic checked it out & said he thinks it's the carb. Probably has dirt or crud in it. I have the carb off and in a bucket.  What's the best way to proceed?  Soak it in carburetor cleaner then blow it out with an air compressor?  Please & thanks for advice.  Dan. 

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Dan Hauter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Feb 2011 Location: Carlinville, IL Points: 1254	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dan Hauter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: WD45 carb Posted: 15 Aug 2021 at 12:53pm
	My WD45 was running just fine then started missing & cutting out. A retired mechanic checked it out & said he thinks it's the carb. Probably has dirt or crud in it. I have the carb off and in a bucket. What's the best way to proceed? Soak it in carburetor cleaner then blow it out with an air compressor? Please & thanks for advice. Dan.

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Ted J Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18943	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ted J Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2021 at 1:10pm
	Dan, I'm a novice when it comes to these carbs, but I know NOT to blow air through them as you might collapse the float. There are a lot of threads on here about cleaning etc. these carbs. You just need to do a search. I just did a seach and came up with these. This is just one page of 10. Don't know if this link will help or not, but this is where I did my search. https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=004370602758429918820:8ofivf40joo Here are the results of page 1 Cleaning a carb Electrolysis to clean carb? Carb cleaning kit? D17 issue Model B Carb issue Allis B carb question? CA Carb Help with 'B' Carburetor settings carb advice WD45 carb problems Otherwise, Steve B&B is one of the pros on here. Others will chime in also. GOOD LUCK!!
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Dan Hauter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Feb 2011 Location: Carlinville, IL Points: 1254	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dan Hauter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Aug 2021 at 2:09pm
	Thanks! I'll check out those posts.

sadmyentist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 19 Jan 2018 Location: WI Points: 100	Post Options Post Reply Quote sadmyentist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2021 at 8:33pm
	These are very simple carbs. Like a giant lawnmower carb, really. I don't think you will have any trouble taking it apart, slicking stuff up and putting back together. Only thing you need to watch is getting the venturi tube the right way up. You may also want to pop off the distributor cap and see how much play the rotor has. I had similar problems twice. For one the distributor was shot and I bought a beautifully reconditioned one from Steve in NJ. (https://www.bb-customcircuits.com/) For the other I just had to torque the nut that holds the spiral cut gear that drives the distributor. If that gear can move on the shaft, it changes the timing and can cause all sort of weird coughing and spitting.

sadmyentist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 19 Jan 2018 Location: WI Points: 100	Post Options Post Reply Quote sadmyentist Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2021 at 8:34pm
	Also of note - the WD45 likes you to keep the sediment bowl CLEAN.

WF owner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 5020	Post Options Post Reply Quote WF owner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2021 at 8:51pm
	Dick L, a while back, said that he "boils' carburetors. I tried Dick's method. First, I take the bowl off the carb and take the float out. I clean up any obvious crud. I have an old hot plate from when we redid our kitchen a few years back and a pan I rescued from a garage sale. Everything but the float goes into a pot of water and bring it to a rolling boil, then shut it off. As soon as it is cool enough that I can handle it (with pliers or gloves), I take it apart. The seats and screws seem to come out much easier, when they are still warm and it really cleans the carb up pretty well. I have used this method several times and it works for me. Thank you Dick L ! Edited by WF owner - 17 Aug 2021 at 8:51pm