1968 9.5

[Mike Payne]

I am trying to remove carburator from '68 9.5 and am having trouble disconnecting fuel enrichment cable from carb. I guess I'm afraid of breaking something. Can anyone tell me the correct steps? Thank You........

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: 1968 9.5

I've no idea what a fuel enrichment cable is, but if you're speaking of the slow speed adjustment needle valve that attaches to the top front portion of the carburetor, it simply screws out.

 

[F_R]

Re: 1968 9.5

If you want to get the whole thing out, first remove the little spring that holds the cable down. Then remove the knob (pulls straight off). Then remove the E-ring from behind the panel. Then slide the cable/knob shaft forward and remove the C-clip. Finally, now the cable/knob shaft will slide rearward out of the panel.

 

[mchin]

Re: 1968 9.5

I have at least 2 versions of that carb, one has the slow speed needle captured with a brass fitting and packing washers, both the needle and the brass brushing unscrew counter clock wise. The other version is just screwed in with the needle and it has a washer and "O" ring assembly to seal off the needle. The later version seems to work better, both unscrew all the way out and then follow "F_R" explanation for total removal. My 2 cents is no not force it, the needle is not made of the hardest metal ever.