Should I clean them 1st?

tomcarman

tomcarman

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Hello again,
I found these in a box and will list them in the swap meet section. After searching ebay for similar carbs I see they have all been cleaned. These are "as found" after being in a box for decades. Question is should I clean them 1st or not? If I clean them how should it be done? Frankly I'm afraid I'll ruin something so I'm inclined to leave them as is. The electric fuel pump is a WALBRO model 6V WEP11.
BTW, after talking with my Brother he wants to keep any '32 parts so for those that have PM'd me about the E brake handle it's staying here. Thanks though!
 

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Is cleaning them going to make them any better internally?
Sell them as they are, who ever want's them will use them for parts or rebuild to their satisfaction.
 
I really liked those Walbro pumps, and you used to be able to buy a little kit for them to keep them working. Not any more I don't think.
 
leon bee said:
I really liked those Walbro pumps, and you used to be able to buy a little kit for them to keep them working. Not any more I don't think.
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If you're interested I googled Walbro and it appears there are sources for repair parts. If you're interested do your research and PM me. This pump, at least externally is in great shape. I could hook it up to a 6V battery and make sure it spins.
 
That's interesting. I used them on my old Studebaker which needed it on hot days, even back before ethanol. And my 12v Buick. Now that I'm a Ford man I get along better. My other old cars are 12v.
 
leon bee said:
That's interesting. I used them on my old Studebaker which needed it on hot days, even back before ethanol. And my 12v Buick. Now that I'm a Ford man I get along better. My other old cars are 12v.
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Ah, Studebaker. My grandfather had, as I recall a 57? Hawk. I remember that car. Love the styling! I was just a kid. Out of curiosity I'm going to try that pump and see if it spins. I'LL report back.
 
I did some looking for old time's sake and I don't see parts. And ethanol probably eat that thing quick. Walbro looks like all lawnmower carbs now. What I like about those pumps is how they'd pump up and stop. Pump slow or fast as needed. All the electric pumps I've had since those days, not very many, just run all the time.
 
List as is..cleaned gives a false impression of being rebuilt/restored (even with a description, that people tend to not read).
 
Unless WALBRO has upgraded their rubber diaphragm for today's gas, those diaphragms literally will dissolve in about 6 months. Very unreliable.
 
The 81 is a V-8 60 carb. I used one years ago in my Model A roadster pickup with a B motor. Not easy to find.
 
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