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Post by drbob on Oct 15, 2017 17:13:41 GMT -5
Is it ok to just take the bottom off like changing main jet and just spray with carb cleaner? I dont want to take it apart. Also to clean the outside of carb do you just spray it down??
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Post by aeroxbud on Oct 15, 2017 17:19:02 GMT -5
Why do you want to clean it? Are you have g problems?
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Post by lostforawhile on Oct 15, 2017 18:47:51 GMT -5
Is it ok to just take the bottom off like changing main jet and just spray with carb cleaner? I dont want to take it apart. Also to clean the outside of carb do you just spray it down?? you might want to make sure you take off the top with the needle and diaphragm, before you get carb cleaner anywhere near it. it can travel through the jet up the needle, and it will really mess up the diaphragm |
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Post by humanshield on Oct 15, 2017 19:00:00 GMT -5
TLI
Like aero said, it depends on why you're doing it. I think most would assume because you're having some carburetion issues....in which case I would just take it out and thoroughly clean it.
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Post by drbob on Oct 15, 2017 23:59:22 GMT -5
I kept having an issue where randomly something would get stuck. Not sure what but scoot wouldnt run but if i tap the card with a wrench it freed whatever got stuck up and would then run fine. Only happened a handful of times
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Post by ThaiGyro on Oct 16, 2017 0:57:41 GMT -5
The single answer to your question is YES, you can just clean the outside with carb cleaner and rags. YES, you can just clean and inspect the needle assembly and float.
The last YES...nearly everyone here will recommend that you freshen up the carb with a complete rebuild kit. Why fix one thing, only to find another? Spraying into passages that are not open or in unknown condition can worsen a problem. We have all done it!
If you are lacking the experience or confidence, find a friend who can help or ask your Father...GOOGLE. Many videos on carb rebuilding. Maybe even 90GTVert has done one. He has some high quality videos posted on You Tube, but I have not seen them all.
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Post by lostforawhile on Oct 16, 2017 6:58:50 GMT -5
The single answer to your question is YES, you can just clean the outside with carb cleaner and rags. YES, you can just clean and inspect the needle assembly and float. The last YES...nearly everyone here will recommend that you freshen up the carb with a complete rebuild kit. Why fix one thing, only to find another? Spraying into passages that are not open or in unknown condition can worsen a problem. We have all done it! If you are lacking the experience or confidence, find a friend who can help or ask your Father...GOOGLE. Many videos on carb rebuilding. Maybe even 90GTVert has done one. He has some high quality videos posted on You Tube, but I have not seen them all. there are certain rubber parts on the carb that will be RUINED by carb cleaner spray they need to be removed first |
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Post by ThaiGyro on Oct 17, 2017 7:21:23 GMT -5
there are certain rubber parts on the carb that will be RUINED by carb cleaner spray they need to be removed first Haha...yes lost boy. I am not sure that is the answer to the asked question. He asked CAN it be done. The answer is still yes. I am of a different school...when you put "if" or "hope" or something nebulous, I see nothing. Certain? Please expound! |
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Post by aeroxbud on Oct 17, 2017 15:09:56 GMT -5
I kept having an issue where randomly something would get stuck. Not sure what but scoot wouldnt run but if i tap the card with a wrench it freed whatever got stuck up and would then run fine. Only happened a handful of times Sounds like perhaps the float is getting stuck. Or perhaps the jet attached to the float. There is only a thin rod which holds the float and jet in. It's easy to check to see if its binding at all. |
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Post by lostforawhile on Oct 17, 2017 18:27:57 GMT -5
there are certain rubber parts on the carb that will be RUINED by carb cleaner spray they need to be removed first Haha...yes lost boy. I am not sure that is the answer to the asked question. He asked CAN it be done. The answer is still yes. I am of a different school...when you put "if" or "hope" or something nebulous, I see nothing. Certain? Please expound! the enricher will be damaged, the needle diaphragm will be damaged, the rubber tip of the needle valve can be damaged,the accelerator pump parts can be damaged, and so on |
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Post by ThaiGyro on Oct 18, 2017 2:12:36 GMT -5
the enricher will be damaged, the needle diaphragm will be damaged, the rubber tip of the needle valve can be damaged,the accelerator pump parts can be damaged, and so on Lost boy...he asked "if" the bowl could be cleaned... He asked "if" the outside could be cleaned...I answered YES, because it is true! The warnings were already in place. Chill boy!! (BTW...you say "will be damaged", I say not if you take care...) |
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Post by lostforawhile on Oct 18, 2017 15:38:43 GMT -5
the enricher will be damaged, the needle diaphragm will be damaged, the rubber tip of the needle valve can be damaged,the accelerator pump parts can be damaged, and so on Lost boy...he asked "if" the bowl could be cleaned... He asked "if" the outside could be cleaned...I answered YES, because it is true! The warnings were already in place. Chill boy!! (BTW...you say "will be damaged", I say not if you take care...) ?? someone asked what could be damaged, and I answered, lost boy? someone asked a question and I answered |
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