[DeTomaso] Cleaning a carb...

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/7/11 9 18 43, charlesmccall at gmail.com writes:


> The book I have says taht the gaskets can often be re-used. I take it 
> your
> experience is otherwise? I believe firmly in Murphy, so it's probably a 
> good
> idea to have some on hand. Actually maybe I do have some on-hand - I'll 
> have
> to check.
> 
>>>The blue gaskets are designed to be reused and work GREAT.   The old 
cork gaskets are a one-shot deal.
> 
> >"Flush everything" - could you be more specific as to what ought to be
> flushed and blown, so to speak, so that I don't leave a potential clogging
> point? 
> 
>>>When you take it apart, if it looks like a hole, or a slot, or a 
channel, it needs to be blown and sprayed out with carb cleaner and compressed air.


> >If I don't have compressed air, is there a good plan "b"?
> 
>>>Buy compressed air.   You can buy it in a small can at any camera or 
computer store.

Mike