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LouSWPA 
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Location: Clinton, Pa
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 Topic: Carb rebuilding
Posted: 01 Nov 2024 at 6:37pm |
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Anyone have any secrets as to how to remove the brass jets from cast iron bodies without destroying something?
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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Coke-in-MN
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Posted: 01 Nov 2024 at 6:50pm |
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Heat and penetrant , can try heating cast then applying crayon/wax around brass to soak into threads
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Alberta Phil
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Posted: 01 Nov 2024 at 8:08pm |
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I just use a small torch and heat the brass jets, then let them cool right off and they usually screw right out. The other thing is to make sure your screwdriver blade us a pretty snug fit in those jet slots. Too thin of a blade is what damages them. I do a lot of carbs in my shop and have a rack of screwdrivers specially ground to fit most jets.
Edited by Alberta Phil - 01 Nov 2024 at 8:09pm
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LouSWPA
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Posted: 01 Nov 2024 at 9:37pm |
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thanks guys. wish me luck
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I am still confident of this;
I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27
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jaybmiller
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Posted: 02 Nov 2024 at 6:01am |
yes, you'll need luck
and......
... file a chisel to FIT properly ! Top,sides, bottom of screwdriver should fit 'snug', NO slop, NO give. Spend an hour if you have to, far better than destroying the jet and learning a LOT of new '4 letter' words !!!
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WF owner
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Posted: 02 Nov 2024 at 6:07am |
Several years ago, Dick L had a post on here that he removed the float, partially disassembled the carburetor, then put everything but the float in a pan of water with some dish soap and boiled the carb to clean it. I have done this several times and I really like it. I take the carb out when it is hot and immediately remove the brass fittings. As Alberta Phil said, a screwdriver that fits is the secret. I would add this is a place to use good quality screwdrivers.
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 02 Nov 2024 at 7:40am |
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YEP... boil it in hot , soapy water... try to remove... if not loose, boil longer... Save the torch for later as a last resort.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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