How do you lubricate a carb slide?
first i would say take the carb pull out the slide and thouroghly clean the slide and the rollers on the side of the slide. get it nice and shiny with carb cleaner and a clean cloth, then lube it up with any kind of oil, i like marvel mystery oil or 2stroke oil or even trans fluid because they lube and clean a bit.
Why is my carb sticking?
Re: Why does my carb slide stick? Take the tank off and do the same test, if it still sticks, then it’s cable or slide. Make sure throttle barrel is moving smoothly, All bends in the cable should be as flowing as possible. Have you a run little lube thru the cable?
How does a throttle slide work?
A cable is attached to the throttle slide, and when that cable is pulled, the throttle slide moves upward, opening up more of the venturi and allowing air to flow through and mix with fuel.
How do you free a stuck carburetor?
Open the hood and locate the carburetor body. Tap the top of the carburetor gently but firmly with a small hammer or screwdriver handle. Tap the bowl of the carburetor firmly. This may loosen a stuck float valve, allowing the float to work properly until you can fix the problem permanently.
Why is my throttle cable stuck?
A sticky throttle could be caused by worn cables, lack of lubrication in the cables or the cable getting bound up somewhere in the mechanism. Or it can be caused by an issue with the carburetor or EFI. If the screws in the throttle housing are too tight it could cause the cable to stick.
Why is my throttle sticking on my dirt bike?
If your throttle is sticking and you’re still riding the dirt bike because you think the throttle’s operation is a mystery, or it’s going to be hard to fix.
Why is my throttle open on my 2 stroke car?
On a 2 stroke carburetor, there is not much that can be assembled improperly which could cause a throttle return problem short of the slide being improperly installed in the body of the carburetor, in this case the throttle is usually stuck wide open with no control at the twist grip.
What causes the throttle return action to be slow?
Lastly, (Although not very common). A throttle return spring that is sacked out can also cause a throttle return action to seem a little slow as well. Sacked out throttle return springs are not very common as just mentioned but can happen, after all, anything is possible.
What should I do if my throttle cable is damaged?
If you EVER notice any damage to a throttle cable, Never try to cut frays off or “rig” a throttle cable in any way. Only consider a new throttle cable for replacement.
