Today we’re going to work on the carburetor.
The intake manifold was as hard as plastic, so it took some effort to remove.
With an angled screwdriver and a Phillips head, it comes right off.
It was already rock solid. We’re lucky parts are still coming out—once the intake manifold gets stuck, it’s a real problem, so we recommend getting it done sooner rather than later.
We’ll give it a light cleaning and then check the inside.
It’s one of those cases where hardened parts broke. Frustrating stuff.
The hose is too stiff to pull out, so we’ll cut it and remove it.
The condition turned out to be better than expected.
The gasoline had deteriorated and fused the needle jet and needle together.
We carefully dissolved and separated them without forcing anything.
The bottom didn’t show much corrosion from deteriorated gasoline, which is good.
The float valve needs replacement this time. It won’t return—we could make it return, but at this point it’s definitely a source of trouble.
The slide block is a critical part that isn’t sold individually.
We gave it a light polish and cleaned it up. There’s minimal wear and it’s in good condition.
After polishing, the carburetor snaps right back together. Nice and crisp.
We only got this far today. We’re putting it on hold for now.
