1bbl rebuild tips?
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1bbl rebuild tips?
Took the old beater on a 400 mile round trip to pick up a bike Thursday night and she did fine. Used about 3/4 of a quart of oil, which I consider to be not too shabby for an 81 F150 with the original 300 still in it. Speedometer has been broken for years, so I'd imagine it probably has well over 200k on it.
However, after I got the bike loaded and went to start the truck up to head back, it had a hard time starting. I got it going by pumping the pedal several times while cranking.
I'm thinking I may have messed up by dumping a bottle of techron in with a full tank of gas before starting the trip. Maybe dislodged a few too many deposits.
Anyhoo, the truck starts fine now, so I'm thinking it's probably due for a carb rebuild.
I bought a new float and a rebuild kit from Advance. Does anyone have any pointers towards doing a rebuild on this little 1bbl? I'd sure appreciate hearing them.
Happy Holidays everyone!
TIA,
Dan Beggs
However, after I got the bike loaded and went to start the truck up to head back, it had a hard time starting. I got it going by pumping the pedal several times while cranking.
I'm thinking I may have messed up by dumping a bottle of techron in with a full tank of gas before starting the trip. Maybe dislodged a few too many deposits.
Anyhoo, the truck starts fine now, so I'm thinking it's probably due for a carb rebuild.I bought a new float and a rebuild kit from Advance. Does anyone have any pointers towards doing a rebuild on this little 1bbl? I'd sure appreciate hearing them.
Happy Holidays everyone!
TIA,
Dan Beggs
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1bbl rebuild tips?
I just rebuilt my Carter YF yesterday. I am not sure which 1 bbl you have, but a carb rebuild is easier than you think, if you haven't done one before.
The main thing is, TAKE YOUR TIME. Disassemble everything and soak it overnight in carb cleaner. Get a gallon of this from your favorite auto parts store.
Prepare a CLEAN surface. I use a bedsheet.
Lay everything out according to the diagram that comes in your rebuild kit.
Put the new parts next to the ones you will replace. I then clean everything with a toothbrush in very hot water with dishsoap. Start putting it (SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY) all together.
It's a good time to replace your fuel and air filters, too -- enjoy your project!
The main thing is, TAKE YOUR TIME. Disassemble everything and soak it overnight in carb cleaner. Get a gallon of this from your favorite auto parts store.
Prepare a CLEAN surface. I use a bedsheet.
Lay everything out according to the diagram that comes in your rebuild kit.
Put the new parts next to the ones you will replace. I then clean everything with a toothbrush in very hot water with dishsoap. Start putting it (SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY) all together.
It's a good time to replace your fuel and air filters, too -- enjoy your project!
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Thanks for the tips, I appreciate that. Especially the bedsheet idea. That's a great one - with the right color choice, it'd be pretty hard to lose any small parts.
So slow and methodical is the way to go - cool. That's how I work all the time anyway.
Thanks again,
Dan
So slow and methodical is the way to go - cool. That's how I work all the time anyway.
Thanks again,
Dan
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Just got mine rebuilt, starts smooth as silk, idles like a kitten but now I'm having a problem indexing the choke.
Anyone got a clever way of going about this that I may not be aware of?
I turned the cap with the engine cold (bout 25 degress outside) until the butterfly was just shut, then gave her another notch towards the rich side, which was about a quarter inch. I'm getting like a dead spot as I shift into 2nd and 3rd. (Four on the floor) I t bogs and if I back off the throttle a bit she smooths out. It does get better as the engine warms up but never quite disappears.
I've made four more adjustments since, each time giving her about a quarter inch more towards the rich side. I don't seem to be getting rid of it.
Any ideas?
Thanks Motor_Craft
Anyone got a clever way of going about this that I may not be aware of?
I turned the cap with the engine cold (bout 25 degress outside) until the butterfly was just shut, then gave her another notch towards the rich side, which was about a quarter inch. I'm getting like a dead spot as I shift into 2nd and 3rd. (Four on the floor) I t bogs and if I back off the throttle a bit she smooths out. It does get better as the engine warms up but never quite disappears.
I've made four more adjustments since, each time giving her about a quarter inch more towards the rich side. I don't seem to be getting rid of it.
Any ideas?Thanks Motor_Craft
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