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Title: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: eamartin on October 27, 2017, 04:06:37 PM

Have you ever re-assembled and installed your carb only to find out that it leaks?  Could be it's assembled incorrectly, the float won't float or is out of adjustment or the needle is damaged or....  Sometimes the carb is easy to access.  And sometimes it's not.  I found it a lot easier to just bench test my carbs before installing them and I built a small stand out of plywood scraps. adding a fuel container on top to deliver gas through a fuel line to the carb.  If you do a lot of carburetor work, this could be a useful device for you.  Of course, if you only do 1 carb in a blue moon, it's probably more trouble than it's worth.

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: CROSSBOLT on October 27, 2017, 04:11:38 PM

Nice job, Martin! Man after my own heart! You even painted it. Mark of a pro. Also great idea. Nothing more discouraging than having to put something together only to have to tear it down because of some little thing.

Karl

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: stuo on October 27, 2017, 05:59:55 PM

I love it! Beautiful carpentry work, especially those gussets. Thanks for sharing.

Stu

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: schmittck on December 03, 2017, 03:37:36 AM

YES! been there. After a painful reassembly, leaks... the worst. Great idea and thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: eamartin on December 03, 2017, 07:29:29 PM

Thanks for the comments.  This stand ain't rocket surgery......and it's cheap.

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: Ernestt on December 06, 2017, 07:28:17 PM

love it

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: ole two wheels on December 06, 2017, 11:40:58 PM

Nice set up Ernestt. Just what does it test for. Leaks, I'm sure but anything else? Thanks, Mac

Title: Re: Bench test your carburetors
Post by: eamartin on December 07, 2017, 03:08:06 AM

Quote from: ole two wheels on December 06, 2017, 11:40:58 PM

Nice set up Ernestt. Just what does it test for. Leaks, I'm sure but anything else? Thanks, Mac

Primarily it tells you if your float valve is closing properly.