Tiny Spring?

[audijunky]

Allrighty then, I was pulling apart a set of carbs the other day and when I was taking the choke lever off of carb 1 +2 I noticed this little itty bitty spring sitting on the bench. By the time I noticed it I had pretty much dissasembled carb 1. At this point I had only seperated the carbs and removed the choke assembly, and taken the float bowls and the tops off of 1 and 2.This is the second set of carbs I have disassembled and didnt notice this spring on the first set. I have no idea where it goes. Any one know what I am talking about?

[Erik the Red]

My bet is that that'd probably be the spring that pushes against the tiny BB-like piece (from the inside of the carb) outward into the depression on the choke rod (fuel enricher rod, for the purists out there) that holds the lever half-way and fully out.

This is from memory, and I haven't looked at my carbs since October, but I'd be willing to bet that that's what it is. If you're thinking "What BB?", you might want to get a flashlight and start looking around your work area. Those little suckers are easy to lose.

[Snow]

+1 to what Erik said.

[audijunky]

So where does it go? The depression on the choke rod? is that the rod that connects all the plungers together, or the actual lever you pull to engage the choke/enricher?
And you got me on the "what BB thing", If you have seen the pics of my garage/work area in the garage pics thread you will know there is no way I am finding it if it is gone This is probably why I have to hold my choke out to get it to work. I usually stick a rock in there to hold it out though

[audijunky]

Thanks guys

[Snow]

IIRC, there should be like 4 indentations on the choke rod, one for each carb. It goes into the carb body part (again, IIRC) - ball and spring. They are there to hold the rod in place when you use the choke.. if they weren't there, the rod would simply slide back to the off position once released. I'll see if I can find a pic online.

*update*


You are interested in parts 70 & 71

[audijunky]

Ohhhh I see thanks guys, I am gonna have a hell of a time finding those things

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Steve/Audi,

First, I remember someone buying a bunch of those BB's, hopefully they are still on the Forum, and will reply that they still have some? There is only 1 bb and spring usually in the #1 carb, next to the choke/enrichener lever. The spring goes in first, then the BB, and then the choke rod...note it's tapered on the end to make it easier to fit into the bank of carbs, and being able to hold the BB in place until the rod depresses farther towards the carb body as it's positioned properly. The 3 detents in the carb side fo the rod are only at the #1 carb. The other detents on the OTHER side of the rod are for the 4 carb piston/lever securing screws.
T.C.

[DiverRay]

TC, I think I have you on this one. There is a detent spring on #1 AND #4 carbs. I have a few of the suckers laying around somewhere in my work area.

[skids]

Thats right. TC, you had better sweep the garage and find that other BB and spring!

Originally posted by DiverRay
TC, I think I have you on this one. There is a detent spring on #1 AND #4 carbs. I have a few of the suckers laying around somewhere in my work area.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Ray,

You're probably right, BUT, he really only needs 1 on the #1 carb where the other 3 detents are for the different choke settings, not really needed on carb #4!
T.C.

[Snow]

whoops! my non-guruness is showing again