Time to rebuild the carbs

[Tuned forks]

If either of the Raduechels are on the forum, is this an acceptable level of disassembly to send you the carbs?  Also, is the large hose with the rag clamped over it supposed to be a crankcase vent into the original airbox?  The airbox was gone when I acquired the FJ last year.  It has individual Uni Flows.  Any suggestions what to do with that hose other than leaving it as is?

[Tuned forks]

Dang it, only one pic downloaded.  Second try....

[Pat Conlon]

RPM has just what you need:


http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Engine%3ABreatherFilter&cat=39

Are you going to drive the carbs to the RPM shop in Oakdale or mail them?
If you are going to mail them, take the bowls off and let them air out for a couple of days.
UPS/FedEx/USPS all tend to freak out if they can smell gas from your shipping box.

Those carbs will be in expert hands at RPM. Robert knows his stuff.  Cheers.  Pat

[racerrad8]

Yes, as pat mentioned drain the fuel bowls. I recommend wrapping them in a towel, then put them in a plastic bag.

Package them well to prevent shipping damage and send them off.

We can put the breather filter in the box when sending the box back.

Randy - RPM

[Tuned forks]

Thank you Pat and Randy.  Yes, I will be UPS'ing the carbs to Oakdale.  I wasn't sure about removing the bowls but now I will take them off.  I can imagine how UPS would react to the smell of fuel.

So I take it that hose is a crankcase breather?

I looked on the RPM site for pricing and could not find it.  I am sending these back for rebuild and rejetting as the FJ came to me with a 4 into 1 and Vance & Hines muffler.  The engine just doesn't seem all that smooth and I suspect it's carburation or jetting.

[Tuned forks]

Also, I need to send back the timing plate for the mod.  I did a search on the forum for instructions to remove but was unsuccessful.  Does anyone have a link, please?

Joe

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Hi Joe, I think you only need to drain the bowls. Just a turn of a screw on each carb. see your repair manual.
Mike

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

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Yes the filter allows it to breathe without making mess.

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Whoops sorry I see removing bowls is recommended.

[Tuned forks]

Thank you Mike.

Joe

[Tuned forks]

For anyone that has not mailed their carbs before, UPS was very specific about asking me if the fuel was drained.  I did remove the bowls, let the fuel drain and evaporate, sprayed carb cleaner (to remove gas smell), wrapped them in a towel and a plastic trash bag before boxing them.  I also insured them for $900.  Total bill for UPS ground was a tad less than $40.  I mailed them out on Tuesday morning and Robert emailed me Friday morning to indicate they were done.  That's some speedy service right there.

Joe

[Tuned forks]

A box full of joy arrived today.

Robert, you do an amazing job of cleaning the carbs and hardware. They look like new!

[Tuned forks]

Other side

[Pat Conlon]

Money well spent....One less thing to worry about.

Please don't leave the crap Kalif E10 fuel sitting in those beautiful carbs for long.
https://www.samscycle.net/Storage-warning-local-gas.html

[Tuned forks]

I agree, and apparently they needed some love too.  I can't get over how Robert made them look like new.  Even the plated parts look like they're been replated.

They warned me about storing the engine with fuel in the carbs.  They recommended a fuel stabilizer but the name escapes me now.