Cleaning pilot jets

[AJ]

Get the real deal.

http://www.amazon.com/Bausch-Lomb-In...xgy_hpc_text_c

A lot more expensive.

But mine are Bausch and Lomb. American made, probably back during WWII!

[Joe Nardy]

I just got one of these. You can use either magnifier or stack them for even more magnification. More than sufficient for checking jet orifices....

Joe

[AJ]

Gotta repeat it. Pin drills. If you know what you are doing, you will get the most clogged jets cleaned without even soaking them - but I soak them briefly anyway afterwards to remove any deposits. Just be careful to fit the drill shank in first to verify that you have the correct diameter drill before using the fluted end to clean out the varnish or corrosion clogging the jet. This is a much better approach than soaking and poking with a steel wire.

[Katarat]

For less then $10 you can buy a small roll of guitar string in every size they make. Thats what I use to clean my pilots and the small orfices. Make sure the air jet holes are clean also, no vent no fuel flow. You didnt say or I missed it as far as what carbs we are talking about

[7981GS]

For about $15.00 including shipping, you can not waste time/money playing with them and just get NEW ONES from Z1.

Eric

[Octain]

So I think Josh is correct and it's nothing but the light playing tricks on me. After soaking them for 9 hours and spraying them with both carb cleaner (full spray out all holes) and my air compressor, I still see the lines in there. Funny thing, they don't move or change as I rotate the pilot jet so it makes me thing it's not really in there.

So, I will dip the other two bowls tomorrow morning and repaint later this week.

Thanks for the help.

You're prolly right. I had this happen to me when I was doing the carbs on the Magna. Looked like a little eyelash or something. BUt the same as you, it wasnt moving. I think it was some type of reflection or something.
They work fine!

[AJ]

For about $15.00 including shipping, you can not waste time/money playing with them and just get NEW ONES from Z1.

Eric

D@mn, Eric, you're right! Z1 has some of the best prices I have seen on new Mikuni pilot jets.

Of course, using pin drills is cheaper and you don't have to wait for shipping.

[7981GS]

As I have more than one of these, I keep several full sets of pilot jets in stock for immediate use. #32-50
No waiting on shipping as I choose to THINK AHEAD rather than wait.

Eric

[cowboyup3371]

Thanks Eric but I'll use these for now. Besides, I had to buy additional terminals tonight as I've messed up way too many on this harness.