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Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#666383
Just some advice on cleaning blocked pilots - i changed my fuel filter and put in a bigger one, but it seems as if there still getting blocked.

Last time i pulled them out (Saturday) i noticed that one of the screw holes (ie, once the pilot jet was removed) had black muck around it. Whats the best way to clean these out??? Ear bud? Or do i risk getting fluffy stuff down there - or is that even an issue.

Some guidance would be much appreciated, Cheers Mick
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Tim Andrews Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#666392
Ah, the joys of webers. Just blast the crap out of it with carby cleaner or wd40. Don't stick anything down there.
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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#666398
get a second oppinion

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#666517
clean your tank first.......................then put some Kadrons on it 😂


hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#666520
compressed air and carby clean...........dont stick anything in there..........kadrons are too noisy😉

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#666550
yep, went the carby cleaner last night.

Got to the last pilot and dropped the o'ring 😬 its gone!

That was also the side that had the most mess, blackish water - not thick, just dirty. This particular pilot has no 'ears' on it.

SO, you know how they clip into the housing, the bit that actually screws into the carby, well this pilot bit doesn't have the ears bit, or clips or slots, whatever you want to call them. So i think it could be dodgy and not working properly. Any thoughts? Have people either had a pilot jet like this???

Also, out of interest, what would happen if you ran the engine without the o'ring on? I thought it best not to start the car but i assume it would leak fuel???
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bigrudi Wolfsburg Wizard

401 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#666584
fit a set of jet doctors off cb perfomrance best fix is a haltech also check that your airfilters are sealed and the rubberseals are not deteriorating

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#666714
I think I have a Weber jet and maintenance kit in the shed.

If 2 dual webbers are causing so many people so much grief I might reconsider my plan to run 4 sets of them on my Clevo...

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#666754
No grief if you have a clean system. If your getting plugged jets, you must clean the bowls and use a new filter, I use an efi one as they are heaps better for many reasons.
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