Hi, Glenn.
Product (if you and I are talking about the same thing) is
manufactured by SolderSeal, and is called HydroSeal. You have to keep
a layer of water on top to keep the incredibly bad/evil/nasty but
potent cleaning fluid from getting out into the atmosphere.
(I also saw it at a CarQuest a few days ago; I thought it had been
removed from the market years ago. First I was surprised to see it;
now I'm surprised to see someone else refer to it! Use good safety
practices; it is NASTY to people, as well as to carb guck.)
In answer to Ali's original question, Grose Jet is a carburettor inlet
valve ("needle valve") that uses a steel sphere instead of a pointy
brass dingus (is that OK to say in e-communications?) to valve the
fuel on and off. It is replaced just like replacing the standard
valve: remove float (if necessary), unscrew old valve from float bowl
lid, screw in Grose Jet valve, adjust float level (using Grose Jet
washers, supplied) and/or float lever arm, install float. Reassemble,
season to taste, and test drive!
> From: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:08:19 -0400
>
>
> NAPA sells this great carb cleaner, comes in a 1 gallon jug. I used this
> when rebuilding my carbs on my motorcycle. This stuff eats all that varnish
> just by soaking in it, just don't put anything rubber or plastic in it! I
> accidentally left an o-ring in one of the carbs and it came out 4 times
> larger than when I put it in!
> Glenn
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ali Mohempour [SMTP:ali@ucla.edu]
> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 4:11 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Grose Jet question
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> > I'm trying to rebuild my first carburetor (ZS 150) on my '78 Spitfire, and I
> > wanna know what is this Grose Jet thing? And if I install that (how?) do I
> > still need the needle?
> >
> > Another thing: The needle is covered by this yellow varnish, and I can't
> > get it off with the carb cleaner spray, what should I do? Thanks.
> >
> > Ali
> >
> > p.s. The more I think about it, the more I realize what kind of mess I got
------------------------- fun ----------------------------------------^
> > myself into by buying this little car last month.
>
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