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Mikuni carb rebuild question...

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Kishkumen, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. Kishkumen

    Kishkumen Member

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    I can't remove the needle seat. WD40 doesn't seem to be helping either. Suggestions?
     
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    There may be better ways, but I just had to pull really really hard and wiggle it a little. I wasn't really worried about damaging the seat itself because I was replacing them anyway along with the o-rings. It took some serious effort, but they came out.
     
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    PENETRATING OIL needle nose pliers and lotsa cussin
     
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    Soak the seat overnight with Aero Kroil (Kano Laboratories) available from many industrial sources. Prior to removing, heat the boss around the needle with a heat gun if you have one (no open flames!) Likely it will pop right out.
     
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    Place the SHANK of the correct sized drill bit in the Valve Body to prevent it from being squeezed Out-of-Round.

    Grab hold of it with a set of locking pliers.
    Pry up the locking pliers.

    Don't be careless and break-off a Float Hinge Pillar.
     
    RickCoMatic, Jul 11, 2007
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