Hello Nick,
I would rebuild the carb. But first of all, after I cleaned out the tank,
I would run a couple of gallons of gas with a fuel system cleaner mixed
in it. I would mix it rich. This will help clean all the fuel lines that
also
have the same gunk in them. You never know, you might get lucky and
not have to rebuild the carb, but I doubt it. If it's set outside, it's
probably
drawed moisture, and on old cast iron, or pot metal carbs, that means RUST
to go with the varnish and gum. The rubber on the old accelerator pumps
do dry rot!! Before you go to the trouble, get the number off of the old
carb to see if you can get a kit. Someone will make one but the delay might
set you back awhile. A good carb cleaner: BERRYMAN 12 CHEM DIP.
Sold at most part stores.
Good luck,
Doug ' 58 Plymouth Plaza
----- Original Message -----
From: N/B Nichols <3nichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 7:11 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Gas to Varnish
> Hello Everyone,
>
> This is a general question. When gas in the tank of a long-standing
> car(10 years) turns to varnish I know that the tank should be dropped
> and cleaned out. What about the carb? Should that also be taken apart
> and cleaned or rebuilt? Thanks in advance. Nick Nichols.
>
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