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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: snopromoe on February 20, 2013, 01:42:40 PM

Title: powerjet carbs
Post by: snopromoe on February 20, 2013, 01:42:40 PM

the carbs on the intruder are powerjet type with a plastic tee set into the intake end of the carb . well i have one with the plastic tee broken. are there any replacements out there or does any one know of any fixes. i think the carbs are 32mm .can i replace carbs with non powerjet types. if yes any specs. this is the only thing holding up the rebuild. any help appreciated.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 20, 2013, 04:10:22 PM

Those elbows are pressed in. Thry can be taken out very carefully with pliers.

 If you can find another one you can replace it.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: mswyka on February 23, 2013, 10:23:42 AM

I think that we need to find a source for the fittings.  I have several carbs that are worthless without them.  If you need a replacement VM32  powerjet I probably have a used one  on the shelf.  Let me know.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 23, 2013, 11:21:08 AM

 I just acquired a carb that has a straight brass fitting pressed into the powerjet whole.

 I'll check and see if I can figure out exactly what the fitting is

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: JDmatt on February 23, 2013, 05:21:14 PM

The fitting in the Mikuni add-on powerjet kit is brass.  It looks to be a different style fitting then the originals though.  Lloyd, check the picture and see if that's the one you have. 
http://www.newbreedparts.com/newbreed/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=206

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 24, 2013, 06:28:46 AM

nope Matt that is not the one.

 I have wondered if those would work though

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 24, 2013, 12:18:33 PM

Here are some pics of what is in the carb I got.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: jimvw57 on February 24, 2013, 12:55:26 PM

If you break off the plastic , that is what is underneath.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: Lloyd (ljm) on February 24, 2013, 02:37:05 PM

 Close, but it is not.

 You can't see it in the picture very well but that fitting has been added to the carb.

 I have broken and seen several broken ones.

 That has been put there to replace a broken one.

Title: Re: powerjet carbs
Post by: snopromoe on March 02, 2013, 08:03:05 PM

you can heat up the plastic part gently and it comes off fairly easily. the stubby brass fitting that is left can be used if you make sure the hose is secured with a small zip tie or a very small spring clamp. replacing the nylon hose with urethane helps a lot. the fitting shown above is longer than the stubby remnant i am going to a large plumbing supply house monday and i will see what i can find