[AT] Pony Carburetor

[Carl Tatlock]

Larry Voris wrote:

>Tractor question:
>
>    I have been having trouble keeping my Pony
>running.  The jet would stop up and shut it down.
>I removed the carb and dis-assembled.  I found
>that it was dry from setting all winter and it was
>corroded inside.  Question is, how do I stop the
>corrosion?  It has a  pot metal bowl.
>Thanks
>Larry Voris
>
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Hi Larry--   I have a tip that will work--  For years I have used rattle 
can automobile LACQUER (only, no substitute) to "paint" the inside bowl 
of carburetors.   Lacquer is impervious to gasoline, so it will not 
dissolve it.  Just clean bowl, taking off corrosion best way you can, 
wash with lacquer thinner, spray or brush in paint and that's it.    I 
did one last year on a Model A Ford-- I have done a dozen of them in 
previous years and never had one show any sign of failure.   There are 
so many paint formulas on the market today you will have to be sure to 
find a LACQUER.    Hope this helps,    Carl in VT