>Listers:
>Does anyone know the answers to these
>questions: I am debating whether or not
>to do my carb overhaul myself, or have >someone do it professionally.
>=A0 1. Does anyone know of a good
>rebuilder who will clean the old carbs
>and replace all of the washers, jets, etc
>at a good reasonable price?
Nope. That's why I did mine myself.
>2. Is it that easy that I can do it myself
>without having too much hassle?
Yep. Pick up the Haynes SU Carb manual and follow it. Believe me, if I
could do it, anybody can.
>3. Can you sandblast a carb clean??
>(gently of course!)
I wouldn't try it, but others may disagree.
>4. If you can't sandblast, can you
>chemically clean so they come out nice
>and shiny??
How about a Dremel tool and a little polishing compound? Haven't tried
it, but it should work and it won't hurt anything.
>5.Since my throttle shafts show no
>reasonable amount of wear, I should just >be able to get away with the
standard
>rebuild kit, right??
Not necessarily. It's a good starting point though. Check everything
the manual says to check. You may find you need to replace something
that's not in the kit.
>Keep in mind that the
>carbs ran just fine when I took them off
>to replace the exhaust manifold. They
>just leaked fuel.
Then why rebuild them? Replace the gaskets and needle valves (or grose
jets, whichever you prefer), clean them up, and slap 'em back on.
Nuthin' to it.
>Thanks for all the advice.....
Welcome
>Kevin Richards.
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