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cleaning float seat screens

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The first set of carbs I took apart had problems so I took apart another set.

In the second set there were small dome like screens over the end of the float seats. They look to be held on by a plastic band. I assume this means that I cannot soak them in carb dip.

What are suggestions for cleaning them?
 
I guess yes since the first set ran fine for while and the float seats did not have the filters when I took those carb apart.
 
You're right to avoid putting plastic bits in a solvent carb dip. Just wash them in hot water with a decent detergent added to it and blow through to finish.

Leave the filters in - they are a second line of defence against carb crud.
 
Wash with soap and water as directed..then some carb spray if theres still crusted on residue. Then a good blowingb thru the mesh with the compressor will get them ship shape. And i think he meant from TANK crud migrating downt to the carbs.
 
goggles said:
In the second set there were small dome like screens over the end of the float seats. They look to be held on by a plastic band. I assume this means that I cannot soak them in carb dip.

What are suggestions for cleaning them?
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It is pretty easy to pop those off with a thin blade screwdriver at the base of the plastic band, then dip float seat as usual.

p.s. I like to give them a shot of wd40 first.
 
BUT...If the plastic is brittle and one breaks..which is the typical scenario..your screwed.. Just wash them and spray them out. A Qtip soaked in some carb spary will clean the well the float needle sets in quite nicely. Choose youre battles wisely because sometimes "less is more".
 
What Chuck said is so true.
The needle valves would not be a major sources of problems in any regard.

If you have removed them then the business side just needs a q-tip on the seat ad that is the only thing at play in that part.

no dipping would be necessary.
 
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