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Any tricks on getting squirter check valves out of a center #2908390 04/09/21 12:31 PM 04/09/21 12:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy OP top fuel
Sammy OP top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa.	Without taking off the center carb off the engine? Mine are gunked up from this crappy gas. Want to get out to the local cruise tonight.

Re: Any tricks on getting squirter check valves out of a center [Re: Sammy] #2908392 04/09/21 12:38 PM 04/09/21 12:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Pull the squirter part off and if it is has a square check valve shoot some carb cleaner on top of it and let it sit a little while, do that again and try and use a small diameter wire to move it around to make it loosen so it will squirt If it has a round check valve take the carb off first and go from there Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Any tricks on getting squirter check valves out of a center [Re: Cab_Burge] #2908409 04/09/21 01:27 PM 04/09/21 01:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy OP top fuel
Sammy OP top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa.	Originally Posted by Cab_Burge Pull the squirter part off and if it is has a square check valve shoot some carb cleaner on top of it and let it sit a little while, do that again and try and use a small diameter wire to move it around to make it loosen so it will squirt If it has a round check valve take the carb off first and go from there It's a stock OE 6 barrel carb. No modifications.

Re: Any tricks on getting squirter check valves out of a center [Re: Sammy] #2908410 04/09/21 01:32 PM 04/09/21 01:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,841 S.E. Michigan	A magnet might work. Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Any tricks on getting squirter check valves out of a center [Re: Cab_Burge] #2908492 04/09/21 07:12 PM 04/09/21 07:12 PM
Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c. G geo. enthusiast
geo. enthusiast G Joined: May 2015 Posts: 259 n.c.	Originally Posted by Cab_Burge Pull the squirter part off and if it is has a square check valve shoot some carb cleaner on top of it and let it sit a little while, do that again and try and use a small diameter wire to move it around to make it loosen so it will squirt If it has a round check valve take the carb off first and go from there I've used this method several times, just try to wiggle it around with a stiff wire or tiny screwdriver. Now be careful about opening the throttle without the nozzle in place, it might shoot out and fall in the carb or engine! You don't want to make more work for yourself!

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