<VV> 1967 Monza 110 PG HV Carb Questions

[Charles Lee]

What is that green gunk ?

No sense replacing parts and cleaning it up, if it just comes back, right ?

This car was starting and running fine, except the fumes.

Thanks
Charlie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Cesana" <jacesana1 at cox.net>
To: "'Charles Lee'" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 4:04 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> 1967 Monza 110 PG HV Carb Questions


> Since you already have them open just rebuild them. That way you won't 
> have
> any questions on their performance. You have to replace the gaskets on the
> two halves since you pulled the carbs apart already. Use LOTS of carb
> cleaner and get it into ALL the crevices and orifices. It will help clean
> out all the "gunk".
>
> Jason Cesana
> CORSA Vice President
> CPF Vice President
> Member Bay State Corvairs
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Charles Lee
> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 6:47 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 1967 Monza 110 PG HV Carb Questions
>
> I tore apart a carb for the first time - found lots of tiny little parts 
> to
> keep me busy for a while !
>
> Found green grunge, although carbs seem clean otherwise (fuel filters etc)
>
> Fuel floats are OK (?) but bowls look "dusty" after a few days in So Cal
> heat...
>
> Here's what I found so far :
>
> http://www.yourbuyersinn.com/Cars/Corvair/1967MonzaCarbQuestions.htm
>
> Am I looking at a rebuild, or can this be simply cleaned ?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
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