help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

[catfishing]

guys im trying to get my carbs rebild and im not going to spend 200.00 for labor when i can do it myself. i have a 1987 yamaha 50 ive put new plugs and new gasand all that good stuff in it but it still want crank.. compression is good at 115 per cylinder..the motor has been sitting on and off almost a year. ive cranked it in between but no lake use.. so ive got the carbs off the boat.. any help is appreciated.. what should i soak parts in and for how long. do i use carb cleaner for passage ways.also my carb has a little flat plate at the top of carb and underneath it is 3 little plates almost looks like a nickle..one had a little washer around it and the other 2 didnt.. could that have been my problem? thx for help

 

[rodbolt]

Re: help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

trust me <br /> pay the 200<br /> you will enjoy the day more<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[catfishing]

Re: help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

i like to do this stuff myself.. i have rebuilt carbs on motorcycles. i guess it couldnt be that different. i was just wondering what everyone soaks there carbs in since you can soak them things that can hurt them. ive heard of gunk..pine sol.. almost everything...

 

[Ray Neudecker]

Re: help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

Carb cleaner is available at the parts houses in one gallon cans. Big enough to soak those in.

 

[rowbards]

Re: help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

I like the yamaha carb cleaner, about $14 or so a bottle, it won't hurt any of the plastic. Soak overnight and make sure you clean with gas or brake/contact cleaner, air, before you putem back together and don't forget to reset the throttle plates, check float hieghts...

 

[jim dozier]

Re: help with rebilding yamaha 50 carbs..

After you've cleaned all the orifices and jets with carb cleaner use compressed air to blow out the orifices and jets. If you don't have a compressor get a can of air at Radio Shack (used for cleaning computers and electronics). Install the parts in the rebuild kit. Make sure you set the float height and idle mixture screws to manual specs.