Carb service

[turbo leo]

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hiya any help please. i have rebuilt my carb used carb service kit, put in new jets, mixture screw an throttle return spring when i was there, an cant get it to idle. it just wont stay running. just before i took the carb off i started fitting a full samco hose kit and i'm now having abit of trouble with my breather hose's. there was a loud sucking noise coming from there as i had left the resrictor out of one of the hose's. i put it in an was running worse so i have taken it back out. and is still bad. i no i mite need different jets in the carb but i no some people change the breather system just by putting on a little breather filter sumwhere but i dont no where. i dont no what to do wif it any more

[Scoff]

put the restrictor back in, clean the idle jet out and set the mixture initially rich. see how you go with that. If it runs then set the mixture properly.

[tiff_lee]

Lets see some pics then lol

Sorry for the delay been busy after my sunroof ejected!

Ok this is various bits an bobs after shotblasting...



and this is after zinc plating, cost be £20 to have about 30 bits done, linkages, studs, brackets etc




this was the carb after using the industrial polisher



I have gone over it with my dremel to get into the awkward bits, once I start putting it back together i'll put a pic up of how the polishing turned out. I think it is safe to say though that the silver lacquer paint is a more practical option!

[MR TURBO]

Looks nice hope it all goes back together and runs properly

[tiff_lee]

ha so do I! if not it will make a nice paperweight.

I meant to ask, when removing the choke is it just the flap? leaving the spindle and that in place?

[alister]

i spent ages cleaning and polishing the carb on my old r5, then car sat there for 8 months, fail! was white and crappy looking, next time i rebuild the carb im painting it

[Blick]

serviced my carb the other day and fitted it on a few hrs ago.... just been 4 a little drive and she seems to be hunting a little and the revs keep wanting to die any ideas fellas???

[tiff_lee]

Ok here is the carb, almost finished just need to get all the black polish crap off it and put the venturi and that back in....Mr Turbo you have pm

[tom t]

just took the accelerator part of the carb off the diaphgram doesnt seem split at all, ive put water one side of it and nothing came through aswell.

and there appears to be no crack in the metal.

is it possible to put the spring in the wrong way? and which way should i be putting it? small end onto the carb body? or vice versa? thanks.

[tiff_lee]

is it possible to put the spring in the wrong way? and which way should i be putting it? small end onto the carb body? or vice versa? thanks.

Does it not show you on the assembly diagram with the rebuild it?

However ask and you shall receive!

[tom t]

have put it back together and its on the car running with no leaks. just need to sort the idle out now.
must have had the spring the wrong way.....

had troubles with that so cant imagine what trying to get the idle and mixture right is going to be like

[MR TURBO]

Ok here is the carb, almost finished just need to get all the black polish crap off it and put the venturi and that back in....Mr Turbo you have pm

Looking good dude did ya manage to rob your carb for those bits??

[tiff_lee]

Looking good dude did ya manage to rob your carb for those bits??

Those bits are in the back of the 5 on base, home till the 20th on leave so ill check and let you know as soon as I get back there.

[MR TURBO]

Dude got that little something today.....All i can say is WOW .....the little things in life that make us smile eh!!!! Top Secret service

[Brigsy]

The carb body looks mint Need to do one for mine..

[tiff_lee]

Dude got that little something today.....All i can say is WOW .....the little things in life that make us smile eh!!!! Top Secret service

ha ha glad you like! you might have some washers left over as think I ordered too many, get a pic up when its all put back together.

[MR TURBO]

Just been looking for a thread but cannot find it as it had the link for some carb paint can anyone point me in the right direction???

[tiff_lee]

here you go mate,i never used the stuff but looks ok,this sites good for
odds an sods be babber...

http://auto.frost.co.uk/search?w=carb+renew

You mean that link?

[tiff_lee]

Well finally finished assembly my carb (no need for those bits MR T got them off my busted spare) and here she is



and on the car...



The car runs alot better as imagined, better throttle response and doesnt stall when you floor it but then given the internal state of the carb before i'm surprised it ran at all.

[MR TURBO]

Well finally finished assembly my carb (no need for those bits MR T got them off my busted spare) and here she is
The car runs alot better as imagined, better throttle response and doesnt stall when you floor it but then given the internal state of the carb before i'm surprised it ran at all.

Well done dude i'm glad your happy and all is and looks well top job

[tiff_lee]

So where's yours then....

[MR TURBO]

So where's yours then....

Hahahaha i knew that was coming.....I've been a little caught up in a couple other things really and as i lost the garage it was in i didn't get round to it as i kept having to move it.....But i'm gonna get on it this week no more faffing around!!!!

[tiff_lee]

Yeah I seen you had a little trouble no worries mate

[MR TURBO]

http://auto.frost.co.uk/search?w=carb+renew


Anyone ever used this stuff??? Or recommend another spray for the finish on my carb????

[MR TURBO]

http://auto.frost.co.uk/search?w=carb+renew


Anyone ever used this stuff??? Or recommend another spray for the finish on my carb????

Bump i take it

[MR TURBO]

A little progress.........Better than nothing i suppose pic below

[michael tierney]

i wanted to buy these for my carbs but the minimum they charge post to ireland is 30 freeking quid