Cleaning the carbs 1: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 48: | Line 48: | ||
A couple other options for float bowl screw removal: Take a Dremel and cut slots in the screws, then use a flathead screwdriver to remove the ridiculously soft metal screws. You may have to cut a piece off of the idle adjustment bracket to get at one of the screws. | A couple other options for float bowl screw removal: Take a Dremel and cut slots in the screws, then use a flathead screwdriver to remove the ridiculously soft metal screws. You may have to cut a piece off of the idle adjustment bracket to get at one of the screws. | ||
[[Image:e7a7a786.jpg| | [[Image:e7a7a786.jpg|150px]] [[Image:e7a7a782.jpg|150px]] | ||
Another, most likely easier, suggestion is to (carefully) put the carbs in a bench vice and remove the screws with an impact driver, BEFORE you strip them. Whatever you do, plan on replacing the float bowl screws. | Another, most likely easier, suggestion is to (carefully) put the carbs in a bench vice and remove the screws with an impact driver, BEFORE you strip them. Whatever you do, plan on replacing the float bowl screws. | ||