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Roadster Rich · 04-17-2017, 08:59 PM

Rebuilding a Zenith and a Tillotson carb and wonder where to buy the right size cleaning wires to verify the clear openings?

I have a set that looks like an allen wrench folding set. The sizes are from 0.3 to 1.6 mm so the conversion does not exactly line up with some of the sizes I need.

Is there a place to buy these that is common and local or are they specialized and must be ordered?

I have soaked them in carburetor cleaner and verified all are open by blowing through with a straw as was suggested on this site. But I don't know how important it is to check for exact size with cleaning wires.

04-17-2017, 08:59 PM	#1
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Cleaning Wires Rebuilding a Zenith and a Tillotson carb and wonder where to buy the right size cleaning wires to verify the clear openings? I have a set that looks like an allen wrench folding set. The sizes are from 0.3 to 1.6 mm so the conversion does not exactly line up with some of the sizes I need. Is there a place to buy these that is common and local or are they specialized and must be ordered? I have soaked them in carburetor cleaner and verified all are open by blowing through with a straw as was suggested on this site. But I don't know how important it is to check for exact size with cleaning wires.