[AT] OT carburator

[John Dunlap]

Take a pic and send it out, I bet someone can identify it. I started
my automotive lifestyle by doing just this same thing. Started with a
one barrel Carter off a 56 Chevy and when I stopped doing it regularly
I was rebuilding Qjets for a lot of street racers....I'm 66 yrs old
and have been avoiding them but my next project is a massive massaging
of a 2 bbl throttle body for my 318 powered Dodge Dakota 4X4 ....wish
me luck. P.s., I don't think you can post a pic here but if ya wanna
send it to me, I am jsdunlap at roadkill.org

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On Jan 6, 2013, at 7:55 AM, henry miller <hank at millerfarm.com> wrote:

> Normally I would say that you should get the right carb kit and replace all the gaskets and wear parts. However since you don't know what this is evern from it seems likely that you don't care if it works or not when you are done. There is your first decision: do you want to fine something this fits latter and put it on or not?
>
> If so but a carb kit which will include all the parts that need to be replaced and instructions. The right carb kit is often cheap, so buying the kit for the instructions might be wrth it.
>
> If not, when you are done: either write a note explaining what you have done, or send this to the scrappers to be recycled.  You might save some future collector who needs that exact carburator a lot of trouble from putting your unlikey to work project - if he knows the gaskets are leaky he will rebuild the carb before installing it and spending a lot of time cranking the engine.
>
> As for cleaning, just beware that most of the chemicals to use need a lot of ventalation. I'm sure someone with more experience will have advice.  Don't overlook what a toothbursh and water can do though.
>
> Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> My grandfather recently gave me an old carburator to take apart and
>> learn how to clean.
>> He said he thinks it was from a truck, but he said it has been sitting
>> in his shed for many years.
>> There is a lot of varnish through out the carb, because you can feel
>> it.
>> I have never disassembled a carb to clean it, and so I just thought I
>> might ask any advice here.
>> I plan on taking the carb out to the shed, and using an old
>> cookiesheet to put the parts I have disassembled on it. Then I plan on
>> getting little butter tubs of some sort so I can put screws in one,
>> bolts in another, etc.
>> Should I use liquid cleaner, or the spray cleaner?
>> When using the liquid cleaner, you take each part off the carb and
>> then dip it into the liquid?
>> How long should I let it sit inside?
>> Thanks for any help!
>> Take care,
>> Tyler J
>>
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