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Carb noob isn't so noob now

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I finished rehabbing these carbs I got from Ebay, came with pods, 100 shipped. Such a good price I thought, and even if they need parts or whatever, there was plenty of budget left over for stuff. Turns out there was a stage 1 kit installed, judging by the numbers stamped on the jets, but I think I will need a Stage 3 kit if I want to maximize performance (I also have a 4-1 pipe). The O ring kit from cycleorings.com worked great, and I also got a set of stainless fasteners. The hardest part was actually getting all the black plasticky paint stuff of the carb bodies. Hours of brushing and light scraping, all those nools and crannies, still couldn't get all of it off, didn't want to wait days for the solvent to maybe work. Whatever, they're clean. They were so filthy before i started I sprayed lots and lots of degreaser on them and brought them to a self-serve carwash to blast as much loose dirt and grime as I could. That actually made it a lot less messy, and who cares if I get water in them, they were coming apart anyway.

Big props to this awesome site! I wouldn't have been as comfortable tackling this without the knowledge that is available here.

Enough yammering, here are the before and after shots. The pics were taken with my phone, sorry they aren't sharp and purdy...

dirtycarb2.jpg


cleancarb3.jpg


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Way to go Cableguy those look awesome, I hope I can doi half as good a job when i pull mine.

Tom
 
self-serve carwash...:D lol. good job on cleaning them though... :p:clap:
 
Hi

What a difference a dip makes!
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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Wow! Those are some of the best "before and after" pics I have seen yet.
Looks like they came from the bottom of the ocean.
 
Real nice job there Cableguy, I must agree, those are some serious before and after pics.
 
I think the only difference in the Stage 3 kit is the size of the main and where you set the clip on the needle. Give them a try the way they are first. If it pulls clean through the rpm range and you don't get any popping off the throttle you're probably go to go. Nice job and a good score. The pods are worth your $100.
 
Thanks! I think the key was the initial degreaser/pressure blast at the car wash, and letting the bodies soak long enough to get all the paint off. I sanded the tops and rails, then primed/painted with engine paint for durability. All I need is a set of bowl gaskets and stage 3 mains and I'm good to go. Can't wait for spring! Or at least march!
 
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