THE BACKYARD MECHANIC. CARB (CARBURETOR) CARE

Basic tips are provided on carburetor care and maintenance. Recommended regular maintenance procedures include replacing air and gas filters, adding carburetor cleaner to the gasoline, cleaning the inside of the carburetor with a gravity-feed kit, and thoroughly checking all possible sources of performance problems before taking the carburetor apart. Indications are outlined that determine whether a carburetor should be rebuilt or replaced. Step-by-step instructions are provided for rebuilding carburetors. Photographs and diagrams illustrate the procedures, with captions providing additional carburetor rebuilding tips.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Published in HS-030 529, "The Back-Yard Mechanic", Volume 2, 1980, pp 40-7. Reprinted from Driver.
• Corporate Authors:

  Driver Magazine Staff

  AFISC/SEDD
  Norton AFB, CA  United States  92409
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carburetors; Cleaning; Maintenance practices; Mechanics (Persons); Reconstruction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Agglomeration
• Old TRIS Terms: Cleaning procedures
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00371226
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 536
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM