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Offline John Mc

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Oops, a carburetor question
« on: January 09, 2016, 03:34:59 PM »
Hi all,
Ms. Piggy sat for a long while in southeat Lousiana and the carbs gummed up.  Took them apart and now I am uncertain how a part goes back.  There is a steel sleeve that connects the main jet to the ventura.  At first glance, I though both ends were the same.  Now, I see one end is convex and the other concave.  Also, one end has a larger diameter hole.  Which end goes up and into the ventura?  Sheesh, better pay attention the next time....
Thanks in advance for the help.

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Re: Oops, a carburetor question
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2016, 05:27:15 PM »
Happens quite a lot as no one expects a small part to just fall out... Double checked the manual and it said insert the smaller diameter end first.
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Re: Oops, a carburetor question
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 07:16:17 PM »
it can only go in one way properly. concave end up to the venturii. HTh, Steve

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Re: Oops, a carburetor question
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2016, 07:47:54 PM »
it can only go in one way properly. concave end up to the venturi. HTh, Steve

Steve just to clarify that "concave" is the end with the divot correct?
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Re: Oops, a carburetor question
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2016, 12:57:44 PM »
Thanks all.  I sorta thought that but better sure than sorry.

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Re: Oops, a carburetor question
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016, 03:35:27 PM »
Steve just to clarify that "concave" is the end with the divot correct?

  correct.  Steve