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ChapinBusDude
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 Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:06 pm Post subject: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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| I read some really good threads on this jet and how it can be over-tightened, causing idle problems. After trying everything else... turns out this was my problem. So, turning out the idle jet on the right side of the carb and under the choke fixed the idle problem. Once I turned this out just a tad, idles great. But the jet is loose and keeps closing due to vibration. What is a good way to keep this from moving once it is set? Thanks guys!!! |
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telford dorr
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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Seeing as how the carb is toast anyhow, put some blue Loktite on the jet threads, screw it in to where you want it, and let the Loktite cure.
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Danwvw
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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It should have a little tiny kind of fat may-be 1/16" or maybe a little less thick O ring on it that seals to the carb body and you can use a real thick grease on the O rings on both of those adjusters to help them.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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| Danwvw wrote: |
| It should have a little tiny kind of fat may-be 1/16" or maybe a little less thick O ring on it that seals to the carb body and you can use a real thick grease on the O rings on both of those adjusters to help them. |
He's referring to the idle jet on the RH side of the carb near the choke heater, not an adjustment screw.
Locktite or permatex 2 on the threads (not on the tip or smooth part), some have even used teflon tape.
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ChapinBusDude
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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| Appreciate the tips! |
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ChapinBusDude
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:30 am Post subject: Re: 34 PICT-3 Idle Jet |
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| Locktite blue worked like a charm! I think even the teflon tape idea is a good one (in case this thread gets picked up in the future). |
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