Reddog1
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You have not answered the question, why do you need to remove the tube?
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dreamco
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Reddog1 wrote:You have not answered the question, why do you need to remove the tube?
The "tube" / main nozzle and main jet is what tends to gum up and clog. You can not clear it out effectively unless it is removed from the port.
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Reddog1
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dreamco wrote:Reddog1 wrote:You have not answered the question, why do you need to remove the tube?
The "tube" / main nozzle and main jet is what tends to gum up and clog. You can not clear it out effectively unless it is removed from the port.
This is true. Are you convinced it is gummed up?
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I say this, because I have had mine out a couple of times. I honestly cannot say it was a problem.
Before I spent $100 plus for a new carb, I would assemble it without having removed the tube. If it performed badly, I would open the carb, drill the tube out, and replace it. I think a $15 tube beats a $100 plus carb.
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jake2250
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Try soaking it in a can of "Berrymans Chem dip" can be found at local auto parts store. Or try a pair of needle nose pliers to grab it and rock it about.. Shouldn't have to drill it..
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racer4
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dreamco,
I had trouble getting the emulsion tube out of my carb. I was getting frustrated.
I thought about pushing it down, as has been suggested.
Instead I kept spraying carb cleaner at the tube from the bottom and top. Then sprayed other parts of the carb. Then sprayed the tube again. Repeat. Repeat. Suddenly the tube fell out into the bucket.
So keep spraying. I held the carb above a bucket to catch all the carb cleaner.
Chris and Pat
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dreamco
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Reddog1 wrote:dreamco wrote:Reddog1 wrote:You have not answered the question, why do you need to remove the tube?
The "tube" / main nozzle and main jet is what tends to gum up and clog. You can not clear it out effectively unless it is removed from the port.
This is true. Are you convinced it is gummed up?
b
I say this, because I have had mine out a couple of times. I honestly cannot say it was a problem.
Before I spent $100 plus for a new carb, I would assemble it without having removed the tube. If it performed badly, I would open the carb, drill the tube out, and replace it. I think a $15 tube beats a $100 plus carb.
All good ideas that I intend to follow...buying a whole new carb will definitely be a last effort. I'm pretty sure its gummed up pretty good given how seized up in the port it seems to be.
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racer4
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jake2250's suggestion of soaking is one I thought about too.
I have seen one gallon cans of carb cleaner with a parts basket inside. Check the auto parts stores.
The only thing I hesitate about is whether the non-metal parts are OK to soak in carb cleaner for a prolonged time. Maybe someone else can offer advice on that.
Edit to add:
I know a small engine repair shop that my BIL has used several times for a gummed up carb. They soak the entire carb for a day or so.
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dreamco
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racer4 wrote:dreamco,
I had trouble getting the emulsion tube out of my carb. I was getting frustrated.
I thought about pushing it down, as has been suggested.
Instead I kept spraying carb cleaner at the tube from the bottom and top. Then sprayed other parts of the carb. Then sprayed the tube again. Repeat. Repeat. Suddenly the tube fell out into the bucket.
So keep spraying. I held the carb above a bucket to catch all the carb cleaner.
I'll give this a try...thanks racer!
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dreamco
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jake2250 wrote:Try soaking it in a can of "Berrymans Chem dip" can be found at local auto parts store. Or try a pair of needle nose pliers to grab it and rock it about.. Shouldn't have to drill it..
Good idea...is that "Chem Dip" mineral spirits?
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robert@honda
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Might want to call a few local shops and see if any offer a carb cleaning via ultrasonic cleaning tank. Better shops will have one, and the tanks do a great job of getting into every possible part of the carb and cleaning out debris/junk. Might be the ticket for an otherwise stuck tube, especially vs. the cost of a new carb.
-Robert@Honda
Caveat: I work for Honda, but the preceding is my opinion alone.
Caveat: I work for Honda, but the preceding was my opinion alone.
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