Re: [Tigers] Carb Cleaning 101 : Edelbrock 600 CFM

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I've had the carbs from small engines like snow blowers and lawnmowers plug=
 up. Never tried soaking them. I had a small engine repair shop use, I thin=
k it's called, an ultrasonic gadget. You could see the crap floating out of=
 the carb. They charge $40-50 for this service=C2=A0 =C2=A0Might not hurt t=
o try soaking to see if that will clean it out. Mark L
In a message dated 12/28/2019 5:38:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, tigers@auto=
x.team.net writes:


Listers =E2=80=93

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I went to start the Tiger for the first time in about 2 months (nice day he=
re in Maryland!) and it just wouldn=E2=80=99t fire.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I determine=
d it wasn=E2=80=99t getting any gas.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Fuel is getting to the car=
b from the pump, but there=E2=80=99s nothing coming out of the jets when I =
pump the throttle linkage.=C2=A0 =C2=A0The carb has been on the car for ove=
r 10 years.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I assume 10 years of gunk, ethanol, varnish and jus=
t sitting in the garage has clogged everything up.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99m hesita=
nt to start disassembling the carb if there=E2=80=99s a less intrusive path=
 to take first.=C2=A0=C2=A0 (The last time I tried to overhaul a carb was h=
elping a high school buddy with his Plymouth slant 6 and it didn=E2=80=99t =
end well.)=C2=A0 Has anyone had any luck just soaking a whole carb (carb cl=
eaner, acetone, etc.) and then re-installing?=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Any other t=
ips/tricks?=C2=A0

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Thanks much,

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Graham Harlowe

B82001466
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; 
color: #000000;">I've had the carbs from small engines like snow blowers and 
lawnmowers plug up. Never tried soaking them. I had a small engine repair shop 
use, I think it's called, an ultrasonic gadget. You could see the crap floating 
out of the carb. They charge $40-50 for this service&nbsp; &nbsp;Might not hurt 
to try soaking to see if that will clean it out. Mark L</span></div>
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In a message dated 12/28/2019 5:38:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
tigers@autox.team.net writes:
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<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">Listers &ndash;</p>
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<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">I went to start the Tiger for the first time 
in about 2 months (nice day here in Maryland!) and it just wouldn&rsquo;t 
fire.&nbsp;&nbsp; I determined it wasn&rsquo;t getting any gas.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;Fuel is getting to the carb from the pump, but there&rsquo;s nothing 
coming out of the jets when I pump the throttle linkage.&nbsp; &nbsp;The carb 
has been on the car for over 10 years.&nbsp; &nbsp;I assume 10 years of gunk, 
ethanol, varnish and just sitting in the garage has clogged everything 
up.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m hesitant to start disassembling the carb if there&rsquo;s a 
less intrusive path to take first.&nbsp;&nbsp; (The last time I tried to 
overhaul a carb was helping a high school buddy with his Plymouth slant 6 and 
it didn&rsquo;t end well.)&nbsp; Has anyone had any luck just soaking a whole 
carb (carb cleaner, acetone, etc.) and then re-installing?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Any other tips/tricks?&nbsp;</p>
<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">Thanks much,</p>
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<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">Graham Harlowe</p>
<p class="yiv0602743107MsoNormal">B82001466</p>
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