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1995 gtx carb question

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Todd083

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I have my 95 gtx completely torn down to the cylinder jugs. My question is how hard is it to take the carbs off and clean them? I'm thinking while I am already that deep into the motor might as well take them off and clean them. I also got to change out the fuel lines. Still have the gray lines on there. Never had an issue with them but i have read on here that they become brittle

Thank you
 
Do it now. Easy to do and probably 100 tutorials on this site alone. Replace your fuel selector, fuel filter, oil filter and small 3/32" oil lines now too.
 
Just did mine (twice), you should have the carbs off in ~15 mins. Like others said, there are many tutorials, so I won't repeat. But I will give you the points I had to learn on my own.

1. Be sure to get the right phillips screw driver, otherwise the screws inside the carb (i.e. Needle valve pivot bar, seat retainer, etc.) will strip. Have a back out set handy. I found a ratcheting multi-set at Home Depot that worked really well (Husky brand)....but I stripped a few before I found it.

2. OSD Marine sells a pretty good OEM kit, and it comes with socket screws, which allow you to torque harder to get better seals. It's alittle expensive, so you could go to Fastenal and source replacements for yourself... It may be cheaper.

3. I would consider replacing all the internal phillips screws with socket screws. Like before, just take the originals in to Fastenal, and they will find suitable replacements.

4. If you replace screws go back with new lock washers, or use blue locktite.

5. Make sure you check to see if the carbs linkages are aligned before you separate them, and check to see how they are interlinked. This is not described in the manual, and I couldn't find a any on line resources to help.

6. You might want to check pop offs before you disassemble, just as a reference.

7. If you hit any road blocks, ask first, there are some very helpful people here.

Good Luck!
 
A little trick for Phillips screws in aluminum carb bodies. Get the carb held solid on the bench or vice. Be careful not to damage anything. Get your screw driver in the screw head and get it square to the head then take a small ball peen hammer and give the screw driver a few good whacks on the end of the handle like you're trying to drive it into the screw head. This will do two things. It will seat the driver into the slots of the Phillips head and it will also break the initial bond of the screw threads. The screw will then back right out. I get 99% of them out this way. In fact I don't even try turning them until I've done this. You strip out the head and then you're .....well......screwed.
 
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