Re: About to rebuild my carbs
Thanks for the JBweld advice, I also weighed the floats and they are fine. The only parts I replaced were O-rings and the diaphragm. They are all back together, the throttle action is noticeably smoother, the 0-ring was sticky and gunked up. Hopefully in the plane next weekend.
Re: About to rebuild my carbs
Lowell, plain water will remove/loosen the epoxy in a heated ultrasonic cleaner. I usually use water with a couple drops of dawn dish soap.
Re: About to rebuild my carbs
Mr Fin,
Good decision to do your own carb work. I made the mistake of sending my carbs, that were working fine, to a "leading" vendor. The estimated cost was $500, actual came in at over $1,100. The most aggravating part was the fact that they returned home with 3 of the 4 floats defective. Then the next insult was refusal by means of ignoring me to at least replace the defective floats. This was happening simultaneous with the first defective float crisis. I know this is not typical and for those of you who want to make excuses I will agree in advance that it's probably the way I packed them for shipping which caused the faulty workmanship.
Another solution is new carbs from an ebay seller that has pairs from time to time at $350 NIB with throttle sensor for turbo on one of the units.
Where they originated from I have no idea but that's what I've been flying for the last 60 hours trouble free.
By the way I remember your exceptionally nice Kitfox from the Northeast Regional Flyin hosted by Chris Engler.
Re: About to rebuild my carbs
Sorry to hear of the troubles, sounds like you got quite a deal on new ones! I just have to touch up a few sealed ports and I think I am good to go. We should piggyback on an existing flyin (hosting our own was too complicated).
Re: About to rebuild my carbs
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Sorry to hear of the troubles, sounds like you got quite a deal on new ones! I just have to touch up a few sealed ports and I think I am good to go. We should piggyback on an existing flyin (hosting our own was too complicated).
Sounds like a plan Finn, lets keep an eye out for a centrally located flyin this summer. would be good to see a bunch of Noreasters again. Bruce N199CL
Re: About to rebuild my carbs
N23, Sidney, NY 3900' paved and good well maintained turf. Flyin breakfast usually 1st Sunday in June. Airport has loaner vehicle for pilots.
Re: About to rebuild my carbs