How important is carburetor cleaning

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

It often happens that with a normal level of fuel in the float chamber, the car engine does not want to start or stalls at low speeds. This suggests that cleaning the carburetor is mandatory, and only it will help remove unnecessary blockages and resume proper engine operation. In our country, this is a fairly common occurrence, since our quality of gasoline is still very far from the European level.

Since the invention of the carburetor, there has been a lot of controversy about how to clean the carburetor. Russian ingenuity, of course, knows no bounds, but still several basic means and methods should be singled out. Most recommendations are to remove the carburetor and soak it whole in gasoline or acetone, but there are those who argue that simply blowing out the jets with compressed air will be sufficient. It should be noted that without experience and knowledge, self-cleaning the carburetor can lead to even more disastrous consequences. Therefore, if this happened to you for the first time, it is better to contact specialists.

How to flush the carburetor, we already found out earlier, now let's move on tothe process of disassembly and cleaning. There can be many reasons for a breakdown or malfunction of the device, but any action begins with the removal of the float cover

cameras. The most common sign of clogged carburetor jets is an immediate engine shutdown at low revs. The emulsion jet is responsible for this, the cleaning of which begins with the following steps:

1) Remove the air filter housing.

2) Unscrew the jet.

3) If tar blockages are visible on the jet, cleaning the carburetor is mandatory.

4) Taking a wooden stick with a pointed end, it must be moistened with acetone and the carburetor should be cleaned of resins in the most inaccessible places.

5) Finally, it is recommended to blow out all the elements with compressed air to get rid of specks.

It is important to remember that cleaning any brand of carburetor will not tolerate the use of metal objects. The internal coating of the carburetor is very sensitive to any damage, even the slightest scratches. Also, be sure to avoid cleaning with fluffy fabrics, as even a small amount of fluff can clog the jets again, and all your work will be considered done in vain.

There are times when cleaning the carburetor does not help, and the engine also does not want to start, the reason for this may be a long idle time. A worn diaphragm simply does not perform its functions, and such a problem is resolved only by replacing broken elements.

It is worth mentioning the danger of one of the "grandfather's ways" of cleaning. When the connection of the second and third candles are reversed, thus shooting at the carburetor. This method, of course, is faster, you do not need to spend time disassembling the carburetor and the positive effect is visible immediately, although it does not last for a long time. Proponents of this technique forget that everything they shot from the jets still remains inside the carburetor and does not disappear anywhere, and it is quite possible that after a short trip cleaning the carburetor will become necessary again.