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78 gs carb mishap

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I was taking my carbs off for cleaning and when prying them off I put a good size gash in the intake port I think it's called will be alright or is it time for a new one?1516474919541-1187009049.jpg
 
Well that's parts of the carb body so you'd have to replace the whole thing. With that said, I think you'll be OK if your carb holder/intake boots are nice and soft and you're using good clamps.

I'm curious what the pros think.
 
I'm not exactly a "pro", but I wouldn't worry about that scratch.

When you get the carb out of the bracket, just file off the rough edges.

I have never seen carbs stuck so tightly that they had to be pried off with a screwdriver. Yeah, some are more difficult than others, but a little bit of lube sprayed around the edge, along with some vigorous wiggling and pulling, they will eventually come off. If the "vigorous wiggling and pulling" happened to pull the boots apart, ... well, let's just say that they needed to be replaced anyway.

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I second GS Whisperer....you'll be fine. Just clean it up and move on!
 
If its too deep and it concerns you fill with JB Weld and sand it to shape and be done.
 
Never pry with a metal tool ! ... in desperate times, maybe a piece of wood between bowls and cylinders. one on each side... but never a metal tool.
 
I agree on the never a metal tool. Also, if they are known to be older boots use a heat gun and get them real hot to make the rubber a bit more pliable. This will ease the pressure needed and often you can twist the carbs around and they will come out of the manifolds without extreme measures.
 
Ok the slide on one of my carbs was stuck in the carb so I had to use a flat tip to pull it out as I was disassembling them the edge got alil frayed is that ok?
 
And again............................NEVER pry with METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Secondly, if a slide is stuck you heat the carb body and the shellac will let loose and you can get the slide out. File the burrs off and run the thing.
 
Use some 000 grade steel wool and carb spray to clean the slide wells in the carb bodies when reassembling so the slides glide smoothly. And be sure the carb you yanked that slide out of isnt gouged too badly in there as well.
 
Got another mess up lol a pin snapped off on the u underside of the carb1517782432483-832744769.jpg
 
The carb on the right has the pin snapped off on the upper right corner the one the left has it
 
Choke pic up tube. Its just a pressed in brass tube. A missing restricter at the end isnt a deal breaker so you can VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY dig the part inside the body out and go to a hobby store and get some brass or copper tube that fits in. Seat the new tube and then measure a known good one and cut the replacement tube off at the right height.
 
How do I dig the tube out?...and a hobby store like ace hardware or Lowe's or home Depot?
 
Get a drill the same size as the tube. Ever so carefully drill the piece out. Set the drill motor to a lower speed and get dead center and drill. As in hobby store that sells model ships, remote control planes etc etc. Many model ships use brass tubing for rails and such. Not gonna get anything at a home repair store for it.

EDIT you can squeeze the new tube JUST A TINY BIT OUT OF ROUND before inserting it in the hole to help keep it in there. And I mean just a tiny little pinch is all you need.
 
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I have never thought of Ace Hardware, Lowe's or Home Depot as a "hobby store". :-k
On the other hand, I have seen some smaller rod and tube stock in some stores.

You might need to think more of a radio control cars or planes shop, or something like that.

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