Well this aint good!!!!

[ehertzfeld]

I was trying to tear down the carb on the 7hp Briggs. when the needle seat broke. Can you still get rebuild kits for these? "god I hope so" If so, were and how much? Thanks Elon [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb2.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb3.jpg[/img]

[10HorseMan]

I bought kits for model 243431 "10hp" about a month ago about 20$ and should be able to be ordered at a simplicity dealer or any briggs dealer. Might be hard to get out, if so a replacment carb may be avalable. :D

[SmilinSam]

If that white corrosion has pitted the inside of the carb and covered the interior surfaces, a new carb is going to be needed. I've thrown away a half dozen all crusted up inside in the last few months.

[wasmeneh]

I've had them break like that. Be careful getting it out. I think I hadf to drill it and then use an easy-out, Good Luck. With that much corrision that may have been part of your problem. Mike

[ehertzfeld]

I didnt think that the inside was too bad. You tell me. It's not pitted but just a coating. If I have to get a new carb, are these still availible new? how much? Thanks Elon [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb4.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb5.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/ehertzfeld/carb6.jpg[/img]

[ehertzfeld]

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Originally posted by wasmeneh
I've had them break like that. Be careful getting it out. I think I hadf to drill it and then use an easy-out, Good Luck. With that much corrision that may have been part of your problem. Mike

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Thanks Mike, I thought that was the way to get it out. BTW I didnt have this motor running. I got this a few weeks ago and am doing a full restore on it "65 broadmoor" if you didnt see the pic's, check them out on the "show and tell" "what did I start" is the topic. Elon

[SmilinSam]

If its not pitted and you can get all that corrosive material out of it go ahead and use it. I havn't found anything yet that removes that white stuff, maybe someone else here has a product recommendation that will do the job..??

[ehertzfeld]

I was thinking of trying some emery cloth, ans lightly sand it. Any thoughts? Elon

[MPH]

Sam, I have a very old gallon of carb cleaner. When I scored that 16hp briggs last fall, the carb bowl was filled to the float with that white stuff, I took it apart and dropped it in the basket for a couple days, or so, and it came out so clean I had a hole in the bottom of the bowl, whick I JB'ed. I emery'ed the needles, put it together and it run fine. Before I use the engine I'll do a good rebuilt to the carb though. These old briggs carbs seem to be pretty forgiving to back woods temorary repairs.

[RedbarnRick]

I have used laquer thinner on small patches of it and it took it off okay. It's just a bit(highly) flammable and will give you a bad headache without proper ventilation.

[mowerman1193]

I agree with Marty...I would buy a gallon can of carb cleaner and just put the carb in the can and let it soak for a day...I think it will clean up nice

[Roy]

I've soaked carbs in carb cleaner for hours (days?) and the jets still would not come out. A shot of penetrating oil (WD-40), a few minutes, and the jets come out easily. Carb cleaner does an excellent job of cleaning but seems to me like it doesn't soak into threads like a penetrating oil does. My experience.

[D-17_Dave]

Good auto parts store sell a carb cleaner that you submerg the parts in. It's a little pricey but worth it. set the parts in and come back in a couple a days and dissasemble it and let it set a few more. I've had really good results. BE CAREFUL this stuff will take the hide off you.

[Leroy]

Ultrasonic cleaning will free the oxides and the penetrating oil will assist in getting that broken needle stem seat. i would consider using a hammer drill with a easyout chucked up.

[ehertzfeld]

Thank you to all who gave me advice. Elon