how do the carbs come off

[Richard Naugle]

like the header says how do you get the carbs off a 580 for cleaning?? i got it stripped right down but can't seem to get enough room between the carb and the block to get the nuts undun. also what is the recomended soak for cleaning carbs?? help

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[dphife]

you need to take the whole rotary valve off in order to take the carbs completely off. there are 4 bolts that hold rotary to the block. once the rotary valve is off then you easily access the two nuts to get the carb off. try to do this without disconecting the throttle line to the oil pump as well. as for soaking it. im not sure

 

[Richard Naugle]

thanks got them off now and they are soaking in diesel fuel.. best idea i had..

 

[seadoosnipe]

Model and year please....

Could you please put your year and model info in your avatar, so everyone will know what your working on.

I would not be soaking the carbs. Take them apart, starting at the fuel pump (if your model has this attached). Clean everything on the inside, the internal porting and check valves with a can of brake or carb cleaner. The little red tube is excellent in getting to the small holes.

Then, flip the carb over to the other side. Take off the four screw head bolts and you'll expose the fuel chamber. The diaphragm can be gently pulled out. Careful not to rip it. Below it is the metering plate and jets. Remove the two screws that hold it on and you'll see the jets and the check valve ont the bottom of the plate......all this needs to be cleaned with the spray. Through the needle valve and seat, lever and spring assembly.

Look in my thread "snipes korner" (there is a link below) and you'll find a nice post I made on our carbs and some pix of the inside.........:cheers: