"Phil Kangas" wrote in message
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"PrecisionmachinisT" wrote in message
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"Karl Townsend" wrote in message
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Got my gravely rebuild all finished today. Engine runs fairly smooth,
carb. leaks at idle. So, I ordered a rebuild kit as a new carb. is
over $100.

I can see the bushings the throttle butterfly shaft rides in is all
shot. Anybody ever bored and pressed in something to repair this
common problem?


Probably doesn't affect the air/fuel ratio enough to even bother with.

That'll raise hell with the idle mix and idle speed.


Well no ****, Sherlocks...

Which explains quite perfectly why carburetors typically have adjustable
throttle stop and idle mix screws to begin with...

But as I already said, probably there isn't enough wear at the butterfly
that it can't be satisfactorily adjusted...

But to be perfectly clear, suggest one should first attempt at adjustment...

Next, (and only if indicated) should one consider reaming, bushing install
and turning down the shaft.

Unless of course, he has nothing better to do with his time than to possibly
**** up what had previously happened to be a perfectly servicable
carburetor...

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