Installing carb kit...should I attempt it?

[Grandpots]

After reading posts about whether or not to attempt installing a carb kit on my Ford 2000 3-cyl. tractor I am trying to build up enough courage to attempt such a thing! I do have the kit along with the cleaning stuff but haven't found enough courage to do the job. I guess what I need is a step by step proceedure and maybe I can have a pleasant experience. I am fairly good at mechanical things and have always tried to do any task that faces me...finances dictating. Your help would be much appreciated.

Grandpots

 

[Ultradog MN]

Grandpots,
Welcome to the board.
I'm not good with carbs either but one of the gurus here - Hobo - talked me into trying and it went fine. I'm just a dumb carpenter so if I can do it you can too.

 

[Tequila]

Give it a try, these old tractor carbs are fairly simple. Most kits come with limited directions, an possibly several extra parts. Make sure your kit is the correct one for your carb. Clean everything meticulously and make sure to get the float level correct. In removing the various jets, I always clean each jet and replace it before moving to the next one.

 

[awhtx]

The most common mistake people make in rebuilding a carb is to let it soak in cleaner then blow it off with compressed air. This does practically nothing. You MUST run a wire through all of the tiny little passageways. It only takes one little bid of gum or crud to block a passageway and the carb will never work properly. Everything must be cleared out.

 

[old]

I can not say for sure on the 2000 since it is not the older common M/S carb but I have rebuilt many and not to bad if you have a good kit with good instructions. You also need a bucket of carb cleaner and a few cans of carb spray cleaner and air and one of the best tools I have found for cleaning out passage ways is a torch tip cleaner tool

 

[Harold Evans]

Good advice here. In addition, try watching some carb cleaning videos on YouTube. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. So, imagine how many are equal to a good video!

 

[Dell (WA)]

Grandpots.......one of the BIGGEST problems with neubie carb cleaning is using the WRONG screwdrivers to remove them soft BRASS jets. I recommend hollow-ground "gun-smithing" screwdrivers. The wedge of most screwdrivers waller-out them soft BRASS screwdriver slots. You can make acceptable hollow-ground screwdrivers by grinding the side of yer screwdriver against the side of yer 6"-grinder wheel. Simple, eh?

And iff'n you have trouble un-screwding a soft BRASS jet, BOIL yer carb in HOT water. (seriously) The thermal expansion rate of castiron is different than the soft BRASS and will semi-unloosen yer BRASS jet and make it eazier to remove.

Most carb kits have a smudged instruction sheet. So read it first BEFORE you dunk yer carb in cleaner (2-hrs max) I like to use brake cleaner squirt'em cans to finish blowing out the boiled carb. ........Dell

 

[Anonymous-0]

Why you thinking about rebuilding the carb?

Some of the kits I've bought over the years looks pretty cheesy compared to the OEM stuff.

 

[NoNewParts]

study a good parts diagram.
read the archives and online for tips, tricks, gotcha's,
for the part you are working on.
Then, go for it. It will all seem very familiar after studying.

I always remember the advice the old guys gave me when I was a kid:
'people that fix stuff aren't aliens or anything. If they can do it, you can do it.'
and,
'even for the most talented wrench, there was a 'first' carb, engine, whatever'

 

[Mandomaniac]

Hey there,
Seriously....it is not a major undertaking to rebuild a carb.
Pay attention to the diagrams, follow instructions, and you should do fine.
I can suggest using full strength PineSol instead of high dollar carb cleaner. Soak the parts in it for 12-24 hrs, do a little parts brush work on heavy crud, and you will be amazed.....looks like new! Rinse off in water, blow dry, and done. Assemble with new kit.
Folks on several forums swore by it...and my own experience with it on several carbs (both car, truck, and tractor) has convinced me. Works beautifully!
Good luck...you'll do just fine!

 

[Grandpots]

I found out if I removed the air filter the tractor would start good as usual. I will install a new filter tomorrow and hopefully this will take care of the problem. The old filter would. It let light thru (very little) and during my service station days in the fifties we tested filters by holding them up to the sun or bright light...no light coming thru means new filter...sold a lot of filters y doing so. I am anxious to see what happens tomorrow.

Grandpots

 

[Hobo,NC]

If its a Holley its not quite like most tractor carbs...Most fear them and its understandable... They can be repaired most of the time but if not you have $100 in a paper weight are if you farm it out $200... The accelerator pump system is mostly were the issue arises if you understand it then I go for it if not farm it our are get a replacement carb.... The other issues are the norm for a 50 year old tractor with any carb...

http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic...ostorder=asc&highlight=holley&start=0

 

[Grandpots]

Thanks a lot Hobo I think you know a lot about tractors and
always try to read what you have to say😊
I have enjoyed everyone's posts and think using Pine Sol
sounds like a great idea...I will try it even have some on
hand..I guess it is still true "poor folks have poor ways".
Hope everyone has a great day...I will as I will get Ina bit of
quality time with the ol ford 2000😁

Grandpots

 

[Hobo,NC]

(quoted from post at 17:41:57 10/21/12) Thanks a lot Hobo I think you know a lot about tractors and
always try to read what you have to say😊
I have enjoyed everyone's posts and think using Pine Sol
sounds like a great idea...I will try it even have some on
hand..I guess it is still true "poor folks have poor ways".
Hope everyone has a great day...I will as I will get Ina bit of
quality time with the ol ford 2000😁

Grandpots

PineSol,,, I missed that but sure as ell will give it a try...