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pilot jet not coming out

Post by katscott » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:05 pm

I have a dilemma! The pilot jet on my no2 carb is stuck fast and there isn't a lot of head left either. Do I leave it alone or enlist the help of a specialist. If I do the latter does anyone have any recommendations? Many thanks Scott
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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by PaulD » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:47 pm

Where are you based Scott?
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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by katscott » Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:54 pm

nr Dartmouth in South Devon
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Post by fossie » Sun Mar 28, 2021 9:20 pm

An alternative would be a replacement carb ....someone must have one.
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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by katscott » Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:05 pm

It was working it's just as I have to take the head off, I thought I'd do the carbs with service kits from NRP. It's the only one that's like it
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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by PaulD » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:21 am

katscott wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 28, 2021 8:54 pm
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If a replacement carb isn't an option you could post your carb to me and I'll sort it. Unfortunately I'm in Warrington Cheshire which isn't exactly round the corner from you.
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Post by Lexdba » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:32 am

We’ve all been there ;)
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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by katmarch » Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:35 am

Soak in white wine vinegar, dissolves the crud, have used this on the jets when they have come out, so should help to eat away the corrosion sticking the jet in, need a very good fitting screwdriver.

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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by Kryten » Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:55 pm

I’m guessing its the fuel jet that sits behind the little rubber plug in the float bowl?

Soaking in the vinegar sounds like a plan.

Do you have an ultra sonic cleaner?

Are you happy to split the bank of carbs? It’s not that scary once you have tracked down all the springs :lol:

To remove it if it is properly stuck will need a fine pillar drill and some v small left handed drills. So a job for the brave, a professional or a brave professional.

As El Presidente said, you can always replace it. 32 or 34mm choke. I’m sure I have a spare somewhere.....


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Re: pilot jet not coming out

Post by katscott » Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:03 pm

It's exactly the one under the rubber plug. Yes I have an ultrasound cleaner I ran it through a good few cycles hoping it would ease it out. Bank is already stripped
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