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**D.PASSMORE** · 05-22-2013, 09:42 PM

I would be a good idea but, if its been sitting quite a while with ethanol gas in the carb. I would go for the rebuild. Ethanol added fuel (gas) is corrosive. Plastic and rubber items seem to distort and weaken over a period of time. I run non-ethanol as much as I can. Usually, rotate one tank of ethanol free 89 octane and then one tank of 10% ethanol 89 octane - Shell or BP brand. Every 3K oil change, I dump a can of sea foam in the tank with the next fill-up. Works for me...

Wish you were closer, Q-Jet carb rebuild (R&R) would take 2 hrs of labor and a rebuild kit for $25.00.

05-22-2013, 09:42 PM	#25
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,060	Re: Out of hibernation I would be a good idea but, if its been sitting quite a while with ethanol gas in the carb. I would go for the rebuild. Ethanol added fuel (gas) is corrosive. Plastic and rubber items seem to distort and weaken over a period of time. I run non-ethanol as much as I can. Usually, rotate one tank of ethanol free 89 octane and then one tank of 10% ethanol 89 octane - Shell or BP brand. Every 3K oil change, I dump a can of sea foam in the tank with the next fill-up. Works for me... Wish you were closer, Q-Jet carb rebuild (R&R) would take 2 hrs of labor and a rebuild kit for $25.00.