SC carburator

B Kyle · Mar 17, 2009

Just took my Carter carburator apart to clean -- full of gunk and hard white deposits that
look like calcium. This is my first shot a rebuilding a carburator -- is there something I can soak it in to loosen up the deposits? I tried spray-on carb cleaner, no luck.

bk

Farmall Bob · Mar 18, 2009

Hi B-Kyle,

I am working on mine at this time and have been getting plenty of help. You may want to check on down through the forum to receive the messages.

I do let my carburetor soak in a coffee can of old gas over night or two. Then using a small stiff brush (usually with the brush end cut in half)clean all that you can. Then with an air nossel blow out the ports/injectors both ways.

Mine is a Carter U and I am not happy with it as it leaks, but it does work. After reading the helpful suggestion have found out why it leaks. Where the valve set and valve come together isn't a good fit. Get your carburetor into the sunlight and check the valve set. The small hole in mine isn't round so the valve can't 100% close off the gas. Hope this helps and not complicate your situation. I do have a couple of Zeniths kicking around if need be and they are a little better carb.

Bob

LMack · Mar 18, 2009

BK,

I gave up on my Carter and went to a Zenith. The Carter was a lousy carburator.

B Kyle · Mar 18, 2009

Farmall Bob -- How much for the Zenith? I'm about ready to junk the Carter.

Billy

Farmall Bob · Mar 19, 2009

Hi B Kyle,

I just assembled my Carter UT carburetor made a fixture, poured gas into it and it get full. That means the valve seat and the valve are not completing a tight fit. Believe that I will have to coin the seat, or purchase another valve and valve seat. Don't know at this point. I am working on my Zenith making a gasket. Slow, but should work. The two mating parts are slightly warped so made a gasket that is probably .010 thickker than the norm.

At this point I am not interested in selling any of the Zeniths. May be the Carter if I can manage to stop it from filling up with gas.

Bob

rustyfarmall · Mar 19, 2009

(quoted from post at 20:32:54 03/18/09) Farmall Bob -- How much for the Zenith? I'm about ready to junk the Carter.

Billy

I may have a Zenith to sell. I am currently awaiting arrival of the rebuild kit for it, and if all goes well, I think it is going to be an excellent carb.

B Kyle · Mar 19, 2009

Okay Rusty -- I'm looking for a good Zenith. Let me know on your's.

Billy

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