Author Topic: primary rods into jets  (Read 1130 times)

Offline GSP7

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primary rods into jets
« on: April 25, 2023, 08:36:07 PM »
Is there a trick to getting the primary rods to go into the jet holes when you are putting the airhorn on? Ya cant see shoot
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Offline von

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Re: primary rods into jets
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2023, 02:49:16 AM »
I use a small flashlight and a magnifying glass. It's tricky and takes patience. I also mark the rods with a sharpie to verify they go into the jets the proper distance.

Offline Cliff Ruggles

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Re: primary rods into jets
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2023, 03:01:45 AM »
They really aren't that fussy.  Patience and make sure the power piston hanger arms are level and exactly even.  Good idea to replace the plastic collar that holds the power piston in place.  All of my rebuild kits come with them.  Otherwise you typically have to stake the carb to hold it down so it doesn't pop up during assembly....

Offline GSP7

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Re: primary rods into jets
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2023, 01:49:21 PM »
Still cleaning up carb. Too many projects at once.

 Yeah when I use the new collar the piston will stay down. Ive done it several times carb on 4x4 truck me laying across radiator. Probably impatient at the bench doing several things in the shop at once

This power piston spring with this carb was mangled when I took it apart too. Need a new one. Got the rebuild kit and elec choke etc from Cliff.

Ill wait to see if I need anything else besides a power piston spring
Grew up in So Calif when it was a nice place, before it got ruined

Moved to Idaho years ago