Next stupid Carb Question from me

[Seacat]

Okay here's the stupid question.

I have taken the tops and bowls off. I have removed the Accelerator Pump and the Air Cutoff Valve. I have pulled and cleaned the jets, the floats etc. Everything has been cleaned except the bodies.

How can I clean out the bodies without breaking them apart? Can I just hose them out with the spray type Carb Cleaner? (Making sure of course to get it into the fuel tubing to get it in nice and deep.) I know the bodies need to be cleaned out because I saw what came out when I drained the gas, not to mention the condition of the float bowls.

Thanks in advance.

Cat

[CB750Winger]

  You are better off in the long run to take them apart. You will also get better results of a good cleaning. I completely disassembled mine and used the spray carb cleaner and let them soak. Make sure your throttle and choke operates smoothly when putting back together. I would also replace all o-rings and fuel lines if it's not been done. Any auto parts store will have the fuel hose and hardware stores will have o-rings in the plumbing repair section.

[Rod_Knockin]

are the orings in the hardware store gasoline resistant? I would check.

[CB750Winger]

   Good point Matthew, there is a difference in the rubber composition used. I've rebuilt a few older Goldwing carbs using these o-rings and no leaks after a few years but you may want to play it safe and go with the OEM. I use only the OEM bowl gaskets and o-rings and needles/seats.

[Seacat]

Well the Carbs are back in one piece. They went back together much easier than I expected.

They look almost new they are so clean.

Tomorrow I shall be putting them back on the bike and playing with them. Hopefully this will be the cure to my problems.

Cat