1984 atc125m - Page 4

Bird76Mojo · 01-29-2019, 10:14 PM

I'd just go through it. It's stupidly simple, and 99% of the time, the float needle valve is the only thing that needs replaced. Unless the float bowl has a gasket that rips.

I can go through a Honda carb from start to finish in less than 30 minutes easily.

I use brake clean, being careful to not spray it on o-rings or gaskets. I clean it with an old toothbrush with the tip ground thinner. I pull bristles from a brass brush to clean the tiny air and fuel ports.

If you like to clean the outside to look like new, the Harbor Freight "suction style" soda blaster works like a charm for that.

As for the carb being for a bigger engine, if you can get the jets at a local cycle shop, just drop the size of the main jet one size and that'll likely take care of it. Or look up the jet sizes for the 90 and switch to those. If your exhaust is more free flowing than original, then the 110 carb will probably be fine as-is.

GB

**85_Ranger4x4** · 01-30-2019, 10:52 AM

I haven't even really looked at the carb other than to make sure it had one when I bought it, it is still hanging on the throttle cable on the trike in the barn.

01-29-2019, 10:14 PM	#31
Bird76Mojo Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toledo, il. Posts: 446 Vehicle Year: 2001 & 1987 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger Edge 4x4 - 87 302 swap I use this vehicle for: Everything! My credo: Good enough Rep Power: 20	I'd just go through it. It's stupidly simple, and 99% of the time, the float needle valve is the only thing that needs replaced. Unless the float bowl has a gasket that rips. I can go through a Honda carb from start to finish in less than 30 minutes easily. I use brake clean, being careful to not spray it on o-rings or gaskets. I clean it with an old toothbrush with the tip ground thinner. I pull bristles from a brass brush to clean the tiny air and fuel ports. If you like to clean the outside to look like new, the Harbor Freight "suction style" soda blaster works like a charm for that. As for the carb being for a bigger engine, if you can get the jets at a local cycle shop, just drop the size of the main jet one size and that'll likely take care of it. Or look up the jet sizes for the 90 and switch to those. If your exhaust is more free flowing than original, then the 110 carb will probably be fine as-is. GB __________________ 2001 Ranger 4.0 4x4 REG CAB Edge 4.10LS SL'd 33's * 1987 Ranger reg cab shortbed w/ 92 5.0 & T5Z * 89 Ranger 2.9 5spd 4x4 longbed (retired) - 89 Bronco II X 3 (parts)

01-30-2019, 10:52 AM	#32
85_Ranger4x4 December 2013 OTOTM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Posts: 18,294 Vehicle Year: 1985 Vehicle Make: Ford Vehicle Model: Ranger I use this vehicle for: A weapon of massive consumption. Rep Power: 10	I haven't even really looked at the carb other than to make sure it had one when I bought it, it is still hanging on the throttle cable on the trike in the barn. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0HO, M5R2, Twin-Stick NP205, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Check out my Build Thread Check out my NAIAS Ranger Trip "I have not failed. I have just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas A. Edison.

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