Post by boognishmofo on Mar 17, 2019 11:46:40 GMT -5
Got a thunder earlier this week. Performed the recommendation that I found on their pre inspection page. Drained stock oil, filled with cheap 10w-40, changed tran oil to valvoline 80w-90, replaced plug to NGK 7544 iridium, filled with 93octane. Would not start. Sprayed starter fluid in carb, started right up but would not accelerate. After some tinkering I finally got it going but is very jumpy at higher speeds. It idles great. Assuming it was the main jet I took the carb out. There is no way to take the carb apart. The screws are machined with no head. I ordered a new carb off of amazon.
Today I took everything apart to get it ready to just pop the new one in and noticed debris in my fuel filter. Removed it and found metal shavings in the filter. It doesn’t look like much of a filter.
I’m fairly new to this so looking for advice. I’m guessing the shavings were in the tank and something made it past the filter and petcock to the carb. Should I be worried about my petcock now? Will a new fuel filter be sufficient enough now that I drained the tank or should I clean the tank?
The new carb comes with a air filter that attaches to the carb. Should I use this or the old one? If I use the new one where does the ?blow back hose? Attach to that was on the side of the airbox hose.
Today I took everything apart to get it ready to just pop the new one in and noticed debris in my fuel filter. Removed it and found metal shavings in the filter. It doesn’t look like much of a filter.
I’m fairly new to this so looking for advice. I’m guessing the shavings were in the tank and something made it past the filter and petcock to the carb. Should I be worried about my petcock now? Will a new fuel filter be sufficient enough now that I drained the tank or should I clean the tank?
The new carb comes with a air filter that attaches to the carb. Should I use this or the old one? If I use the new one where does the ?blow back hose? Attach to that was on the side of the airbox hose.
