Hey dudes, can I get your help with motorcycles again? :)

[K31Fan]

1) sell your tools if you are not mechanically inclined
2) call tfogger, already mentioned
3) as tfogger mentioned if it sat more than likey gummed up carbs.

My suggestion is to fork out some cash for a tune up including having the carbs sync'd.

4) ride to your hearts content

1) I would rather cut off my left nut. I may not be mechanically inclined yet, but I still want to learn and get to a point where I AM!

2) You're number three to tell me that! Sounds like a good idea!

3) I agree, the thing sat for three years in the guy's garage who I brought it from.

4) Damn straight! The thing needs a tune up anyway, especially the chain needs to be replaced.

[Byte Stryke]

Three years?
Those fuel bowls are going to look like Jello shots

[K31Fan]

Three years?
Those fuel bowls are going to look like Jello shots

Wh...whe...where are the fuel bowls? *begins to cry*

Seriously though, do you mean the float bowl on the carb? Unless I'm a major 'tard (not discounting that) I've never heard of fuel bowls before.

[K31Fan]

*Pfft* couldn't possibly be that the jets are clogged, could it?



Okay, so what should I take off this thing before I start soaking it in carb cleaner, and then boiling it? Oh by the way, I now know what TFOGGER meant by "choke bar." I thought there was only one choke plunger, turns out there are 4! Fortunately though they all clear just fine...

[TFOGGER]

Do not submerge the carbs in carb soak. All of the irreplaceable rubber bits will be destroyed. Don't disassemble the carbs from the rack, as any future synchronization will be hell. remove the fuel bowls from the bottoms of the carbs and remove the jets, clean the jets and their passages with spray carb cleaner, followed by high pressure (shop) air. Spray the air bleeds on the carb mouths and blow through with air. If the slides move up and return on their own, no further disassembly should be necessary.

[Byte Stryke]

Three years?
Those fuel bowls are going to look like Jello shots

Wh...whe...where are the fuel bowls? *begins to cry*

Seriously though, do you mean the float bowl on the carb? Unless I'm a major 'tard (not discounting that) I've never heard of fuel bowls before.

Do not submerge the carbs in carb soak. All of the irreplaceable rubber bits will be destroyed. Don't disassemble the carbs from the rack, as any future synchronization will be hell. remove the fuel bowls from the bottoms of the carbs and remove the jets, clean the jets and their passages with spray carb cleaner, followed by high pressure (shop) air. Spray the air bleeds on the carb mouths and blow through with air. If the slides move up and return on their own, no further disassembly should be necessary.

as I Said... Fuel Bowls.

the floats in the bowl are secondary to the purpose of the bowl.
But yes, they are one in the same.

and I will second what TFOGGER said about breaking the bank(of carburetors), don't do it unless you want hell on earth and eternal mental torment.
I have seen people sell a nice bike for pennies on the dollar because of the anguish it causes.
And yes, if you soak the entire carburetor, you are going to have the disassemble and reassemble the carburetor bank. (see above)


now if I just new this much about newer trucks

[K31Fan]

as I Said... Fuel Bowls.

the floats in the bowl are secondary to the purpose of the bowl.
But yes, they are one in the same.

I'm an idiot... Fuel bowls, fuel bowls, fuel bowls. Not "float" bowls, fuel bowls. Thanks!

By the way these are the fuel bowls before I cleaned them.



They look suspiciously spotless for sitting for three years... That, and some stripped screws were present in the disassembly process. This leads me to believe the owner before me may have tried to clean the carbs to fix the idle problem too... *is suspicious* Or maybe he just stored it really *really* well.

So now that I've cleaned the carbs, jets, valves, slides, pins, and checked the air screw adjustment turns, it's back to square one. I'm going to assemble it and see how - scratch that - "IF" it runs!

Once again, thanks for all your help guys! Wish me luck

And tell me about the problems you're having with your truck (we really need a sticky for vehicle issues, even if this is a firearm forum).

[Byte Stryke]

And tell me about the problems you're having with your truck (we really need a sticky for vehicle issues, even if this is a firearm forum).

2004 Blazer. 4.3l
starts fine, idles fine.
25mph max sounds like the timing is off, but its controlled by the ecm.
I have checked every cable, wire, and vacuum line I can think of.
its almost a "you have to test drive it." thing

[K31Fan]

2004 Blazer. 4.3l
starts fine, idles fine.
25mph max sounds like the timing is off, but its controlled by the ecm.
I have checked every cable, wire, and vacuum line I can think of.
its almost a "you have to test drive it." thing

I'm sorry to hear that, but since I'm a kid who needs advice on cleaning his carbs, I doubt I'd really be able to give you any meaningful advice. Heck, you've probably already thought ten steps ahead of me!

But just the same, I hope you can get it to run okay. There's nothing that p****s me off worse than vehicle trouble...

[Wulf202]

2004 Blazer. 4.3l
starts fine, idles fine.
25mph max sounds like the timing is off, but its controlled by the ecm.
I have checked every cable, wire, and vacuum line I can think of.
its almost a "you have to test drive it." thing

Is it throwing codes and how's your spark? have you checked the coil?