tool for adjusting mixture screws

[timonator]

What tool will work best for adjusting the mixture screws on my rochester 2bbl?There is a lot of suff in front of the carb and I don't seem to have anything that can reach them well.Is there a special tool for this?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

This is a Snap-on carb adjusting tool. It has about a 45* angle at the bottom. You rotate the upper knob which turns the lower 1/4 inch drive adapter. It does require the screw driver bladed socket also.

KD tools (avaliable at many parts stores) may also have a flexiable style driver that may do the job.

 

[timonator]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

This is a Snap-on carb adjusting tool. It has about a 45* angle at the bottom. You rotate the upper knob which turns the lower 1/4 inch drive adapter. It does require the screw driver bladed socket also.

KD tools (avaliable at many parts stores) may also have a flexiable style driver that may do the job.
Do you have a part number for the snap on tool?

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

The driver is a TM64 and the socket is a TM85.

Look Here

 

[Manipulator]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

I went to I believe Autozone. They sell the driver with a flexible rod and 5-6 sockets for GM/Ford etc. Didn't cost that much.

 

[Olds Eddie]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

Just a note. Those are idle mixture adjustment screws. They will only affect idle quality and not change much else.

 

[KaGee]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

I really had to put my hacker skills to use to come up with a combination that I could squeeze in there. Couldn't see spending a ton of $$ for a tool I would not use but once or twice.

 

[timonator]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

Thanks Reel,I ordered it today.Olds thanks for that bit of info.I just thought to tune it properly that I should set them with a vacuum gauge.

 

[Don S]

Re: tool for adjusting mixture screws

Just thought of a trick I used to get one adjusted where my expensive, fancy looking angled, adjust from a standing position SnapOn wouldn't get to.
All I did is took a small 1/4"drive socket that Just fit over those idle adjust screws. Smacked the end with a hammer a few times to make it an oval shap that caught on the adjusting screws and it was long enough and big enough around to adjust with my fingers.
I think I used it on an old OMC carb years ago. Haven't used it since. But probably still have it somewhere.