carb kit

[Max_Door]

Hello, I am trying to install a carb kit in a 15 hp 1956 Johnson. I see that there is a threaded spacer of some soft material down in the hole that is for the low speed idle adjustment (I think). I don't see anything quite like that spacer in my oem carb kit, and unfortunately it looks like mine is messed up. Am I missing something?<br /><br />Thanks

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: carb kit

Memory fails me on that model but on many models, the threaded portion is a seperate aluminum barrel that the slow speed needle valve threads into. On other models, that threaded portion is actually part of the carburetor.<br /><br />If your carburetor has the barrel type, get the packing out of the way, then screw the needle valve into the barrel about 1/2" and yank it out of there.<br /><br />If the threads are damaged, insert a hook of some kind so that the hook grabs the back of it whereas you can yank it free.

 

[Max_Door]

Re: carb kit

I think I can get it out ok, but I was afraid to mangle it up anymore until I learned if I had a replacement in the carb kit, or what I should do?<br />none of the parts look quite like that barrel piece. It is made of some asbestos like material.

 

[petrolhead]

Re: carb kit

That's the packing, you should have several replacement packing washers in the kit, just dig the old ones out with a small screwdriver being careful not to damage the needle seat.

 

[Max_Door]

Re: carb kit

Thanks, I am seeing what you mean, I was looking at the page from a wrong manual, now I see those packing washers.