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Will Copeland
Member
Username: willxfs
Post Number: 20
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 12:22 pm: | 
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I'm trying to remove an electric choke from a weber carb for my 4.3 L mercruiser to put on another carb. The screw towards the middle of the carb came off but how do you remove the screws ?? / anchor points on the corner of the carb. It doesnt appear that the two anchor points you see in the picture are screws. Do they come off from the inside somehow. I took the cover off the choke but couldn't access the screws?? Thanks
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Guy Gaspar
Senior Member
Username: guyjg
Post Number: 5538
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 12:51 pm: |
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If the heads are round and smooth I would think they are brads or what some call drive screws. They could be tapered which makes them a b... to remove. Gently pry the choke hsg. until there is a millimeter or two of movement. Then spray w/WD-40 or PB Blaster and let it sit o/night. Try to pry a little more and repeat.
If it won't budge then grind off the heads w/a Dremel and soak w/PB Blaster. Use the correct pin punch to push them thru. Use a vise grip on the pin stud and twist/pull CCW. |
chiefalen
Advanced Member
Username: chiefalen
Post Number: 513
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 02:22 pm: |
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Maybe rivets, can't see them too good in the pic. Then the dremel. You can go to a junk yard and get it for free or a beer. |
Brian Brackett
Senior Member
Username: kainon
Post Number: 1116
Registered: 03-2009
| | Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 - 05:37 pm: |
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Completely remove the internal components of the choke, you'll gain access from the inside, could be only 1 screw and 2 locating pins. |
Will Copeland
Member
Username: willxfs
Post Number: 21
Registered: 12-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:41 am: |
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I just figured it out. There are two more screws behind the metal plate you see in the picture. It pops out with a little effort. Thanks for the help.
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