"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:37:14 -0400, "Tom" wrote:

First time for everything, besides, I just love the look on mechanic's
faces
when bringing a pile of something and asking them to help put it back
together.

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I understand all of that but you need to know that cleaning and
rebuilding small carburetors is not always successful. That's why
professional mechanics will usually just replace it with a new one.
It's a guaranteed cure and the time requirement is known in advance.




Are you aware of the price of a new carburetor for a small outboard these
days? Probably two or three hundred bucks.

They most certainly are NOT a throwaway item just because some mechanic is
not skilled enough to know how to clean the offending parts. Any decent
home mechanic will have no trouble cleaning the crud out of clogged jets.
They are visible and accessible. No special tools required. In most carbs
I've cleaned all it takes is a couple of screwdrivers and a bristle pulled
from a wire brush. The clogged orifices will be easily accessible.


Wilbur Hubbard