Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 13:07:54 -0500 From: "Michael Jones" Subject: Re: Vmax jet size question Hello Dave, You can get to the main fuel jets through a brass 10mm hex screw on the bottom of the float bowls, you can use a screw driver to loosen the jets then use a tooth pick to loosen the rest of the way and guide the jet out of the hole. Hope this helps! PS You have to hold the carbs up so you can guide the jet out. Michael Jones Mightymax_racing@msn.com Indianapolis, In 317-549-9749 - -----Original Message----- From: No1Vmax@AOL.COM To: vmax@MyList.net Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 1:43 AM Subject: Re: Vmax jet size question >Mike how difficult is it to get to the mains in the float bowl? >I've got a factory Pro 10 on order that I'll be installing myself Thanks > >Dave R ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 14:00:35 -0400 From: mario cesar aguiar Subject: Re: Vmax jet size question Mike Sayers wrote: > On 14 Jul 98 at 2:41, No1Vmax@aol.com wrote: > > > Mike how difficult is it to get to the mains in the float bowl? > > I've got a factory Pro 10 on order that I'll be installing myself > Thanks > > You have to at least pull the carbs off of the engine. Then turn them > upside down (watch the gas pour out) and unscrew the plug at the > bottom > of each float bowl. Then carefully extract the jet (I've heard of > using > a toothpick or drinking straw to hold onto it). If it falls in, you'll > > have to remove the float bowl to get it out. > You can also use the stock needles instead of a toothpick, they lock in the jets exceptionally well, and are handy when installing a jet-kit. Mario --------------------- I've had great luck with using a plastic straw for main jet removal/install. Cut the straw to a length of an inch or two, then with the brass plug in the float bowl removed, put one end of the straw over the main jet. Use an appropriate sized flat blade screwdriver and stick it through the straw until it locks into place in the main jet. Loosen jet, should fall out through the straw onto the workbench. Justin. ----------------- From: "Ken Ward" Subject: Re: Vmax jet size question Mike's right. Loosen the jet up with a screwdriver then "jam" the toothpick in pretty good and continue to loosen it until free. Be very careful when pulling it out so you don't wind up un-racking the carbs. It works. I've done it several times. Ken