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russcc · 03-18-2019, 06:59 PM

Need some ideas. After sitting for a few months the carb throttle shaft on the '40 was stuck. I believe it was one that Charlie rebuilt, so we know it's good. Any ideas on how to keep loosened up. Thank you Fordbarners.

JSeery · 03-18-2019, 07:28 PM

Carb cleaner?

drolston · 03-18-2019, 07:35 PM

Fair chance it is the throttle plate stuck in the bore, rather than the shaft itself. Shoot some WD40 down the bores and on both external shaft ends. If the carb is a 97, shoot a little of that WD40 into the accelerator pump on top of the carb.

russcc · 03-19-2019, 05:18 PM

Ingot it loose, and it does not like the throttle plates as it was sticky all the way to wide open. Any recommended preventative measures ? Thank you Fordbarners.

Charlie ny · 03-19-2019, 06:18 PM

If you can live without the carb for a week send it back, please include return
postage, I'll figure it out N/C.

Charlie ny
Charles Schwendler
5845 Cole Rd.
Orchard Park, N.Y.
14127

Brian · 03-19-2019, 06:49 PM

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03-18-2019, 06:59 PM	#1
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Sticky throtttle shaft Need some ideas. After sitting for a few months the carb throttle shaft on the '40 was stuck. I believe it was one that Charlie rebuilt, so we know it's good. Any ideas on how to keep loosened up. Thank you Fordbarners.

03-18-2019, 07:28 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Sticky throtttle shaft Carb cleaner?

03-18-2019, 07:35 PM	#3
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,627	Re: Sticky throtttle shaft Fair chance it is the throttle plate stuck in the bore, rather than the shaft itself. Shoot some WD40 down the bores and on both external shaft ends. If the carb is a 97, shoot a little of that WD40 into the accelerator pump on top of the carb.

03-19-2019, 05:18 PM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Sticky throtttle shaft Ingot it loose, and it does not like the throttle plates as it was sticky all the way to wide open. Any recommended preventative measures ? Thank you Fordbarners.

03-19-2019, 06:18 PM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Sticky throtttle shaft If you can live without the carb for a week send it back, please include return postage, I'll figure it out N/C. Charlie ny Charles Schwendler 5845 Cole Rd. Orchard Park, N.Y. 14127

03-19-2019, 06:49 PM	#6
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: Sticky throtttle shaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yet another example of Charlie's impeccable work ethos.. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!