Kerouac

After all my carb problems a few weeks ago, I searched ebay to find an old, crappy Holley to rebuild as a learning exercise. Got my rebuild kit and my books and I'm ready to go. Any helpful tips would be appreciated.

DansYellow66

Get a bucket of carburetor dip (I think it's Berrymore). Wear thick rubber (neoprene gloves) and don't get any of it on you. And by all means don't open it up indoors or your house won't be liveable for weeks. Also get a spray can of gasket disolver to help remove the gasket residue/pieces the cleaner doesn't get. Get a can of carb spray cleaner (wear eye protection) and use it to blow out all the passages after getting it clean. Follow the instructions exactly on adjustments and settings when putting it back together. Don't assume any of them are correct before the rebuild.

Probably a good idea to take good pictures before dissassembly to help get the linkages back on right.

Check the gasket surfaces for leveleness on a piece of glass or something. If warped you may be able to lightly sand/file the surface to true up.

Buy the newer type re-useable gaskets so you don't have to deal with the chores of removing gasket pieces/residue again. Have fun - it's rewarding once the stench of the carb cleaner starts to fade away.

66jack

And if you do it in the garage....


Watch out for the pilot light on/if you have a gas hot water heater...POOOOOOF

Frankie the Fink

That's no joke... I have a story about an ex-boss that didn't pay attention to that...

SI67

Pretty close. Berryman, I think is the brand of which you were thinking. They have a variety of automotive chemicals.

OP has a great idea for learning and building confidence! If ever decide I want to learn carb work, I'll pick up an old Holley "cadaver" on which I can make my mistakes.


Steve

Frankie the Fink

And - when you're all done 'practicing' - you can test it by throwing it in a lake.
If it floats its good; if it sinks its bad.

Then go get a Quick Fuel....

Kerouac

Thanks for a bunch of great ideas. Plan to take LOTS of pictures as I go along. Appreciate the response.

Kerouac

I have been warned about this in the past. No pilot light or anything in the garage. Thanks.

Kerouac

That's exactly my thinking, Steve. And if it turns out great I might just put in on the car for a test.

Kerouac

Got it.

KSL '67 101234

There are numerous web help guides to follow. Enjoy, and good luck. FWIW, my Holley 3810 sits in a box in a cupboard. It is being punished for unwanted and annoying whistling!

Kerouac

Serves it right!

65hihp

We have no lakes here in So CAL. They all dried up already. Guess he will just have to put it on his L76...

Subfixer

Are you sure that's a junker carb?

Looks very much like a 2818 for 64-65 L76, and those are hard to find.

Kerouac

I will test Frankie's theory by throwing it in the Salton Sea.

Kerouac

It is a 2818, and it is correct for my 1965 L76 engine. That's what I searched for. Cost me 300 bucks. I think it will clean up nicely.

Mr D.

That is not a crappy old carb, well maybe old.

Kerouac

It was the cheapest decent 2818 I could find on ebay. I think I might have lucked out with it.

Revfan

Hey... I am going to be watching this thread. I had planned on doing mine myself... but chickened out and sent it to the pros.

I had bought a very nice 66 Carb on eBay, and it got damaged in shipping. Ugghh.

Frankie the Fink

If that's an original carb for the car I rescind my lake remark.
You should try to make it work or send it to somebody who can.