carb rebuild tool?

[patrick4266]

1972-85hp rude Some one had a pic of a special screw driver to take out the needle valves on carbs. He even had a pic on how to make one. i could probaly do that but I can/t find the thread on it. How much does one cost?

 

[Evinrude Boater]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

I just use a small flat screw driver that fits down the opening.

 

[iwombat]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

that's about it. grind a little off the tip to make it fatter, then grind down the flat sides to remove some of the taper.

 

[ezeke]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

This one is from OMC:

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

here you go. they are around $20.00. i used my belt sander, and thinned down the screw driver.

 

[F_R]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

Ideally, the sides of the blade should be parallel. Tapered sides tend to spread the soft brass jet and make it tighter, the tighter it gets, the harder you twist it and it gets even tighter. If it comes out easy, it's not an issue.

 

[ezeke]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

And if it doesn't come out and flares the tops of the jet, you are out a carburetor.

At the very least, soak the carburetors before you try to remove the jets. Some of them have not been out since the carburetors were new.

 

[patrick4266]

Re: carb rebuild tool?

thanks guys, thats just what I needed