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Ungang Carbs

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I've hit a little bump in the road in my attempt to rebuild my carbs. Can't budge a single screw on either gang rail. I've tried vise grips but I'm hesitant to use an impact driver for fear of damaging the carb bodies. Any suggestions?

Much thanks.
 
Try putting the carbs on an old pillow or something similar that's nice and soft with plenty of give and use the impact driver then. Don't wallop the impact just give it a sharp tap.
 
impact driver will be fine, just put the carbs face down on a couple of cushions or pillows. make sure the impact driver is set to "unscrew"!
 
Impact driver won't turn if you set the carbs on something soft. Just use it with the carbs on the workbench. It won't hurt anything.

Check my signature for a link to a carb rebuild tutorial you might find helpful.
 
i cannot stress enough the effectiveness of spraying a stuck fastener with penetrating oil and letting it soak in for awhile. definitely would be my first step before banging on stuff and stripping heads. using a heat gun to CAREFULlY warm the area before spraying works better yet. shield nearby parts you think could be damaged with foil.

assuming you have not already done this.
 
PB Blaster

PB Blaster

Yeah, I hit em all with PB Blaster before attempting to loosen, I'll try the impact driver.

Thanks all!
 
hampshirehog said:
The impact will turn Ed - it's an old trick and works fine.
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Agemax said:
has always worked for me too, just grip the impact driver and twist anticlockwise as you hit it......
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Okay, I stand corrected then. Will reiterate though that you don't need to soften the blow. Putting carbs on a workbench is fine. Just don't go wailing on them with the hammer.
 
Pilot Screw O-Ring

Pilot Screw O-Ring

Been trying for an hour to get the Pilot Screw O-Rings out using a paper clip with a little hook at the end. Can't get those little buggers out!
Anybody have luck with an alternate method?
 
Wood Screw?

Wood Screw?

Wood Screw? That doesn't sound safe. Really?
 
Carbs Separated!

Carbs Separated!

Carbs Separated! I'm glad I did that, the first transfer tub I removed, an o-ring fell right off.
 
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