Re: Carbs leaking, starting problems (still)

Posted by alehman on Jun 11, 2012; 11:40pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Carbs-leaking-starting-problems-still-tp4022717p4022798.html

The water in the carbs was a quick, un-messy way to check the floats. I know it doesn't mix with gas, and it's actually really dangerous to get into the combustion chamber in part because water expands something on the order of 1700 times in volume when it turns to steam. That's bad news. The carbs were off when I tested them that way, and went nowhere near the engine while there was water in them, and I dried them with a compressed air hose.

Do you have any pointers on how to get the valve timing mark on the cam sprocket perfectly level with the valve cover surface? It's about a millimeter or two off. Neither the FSM or my clymers is specific on how to do that. I'll check out that tank cleaner. Thanks for the pointers.