Practice question

What is the correct method to clean clogged brass jets (pilot jet and main jet) during a carburetor overhaul?

  1. Soak in carburetor cleaner solvent and blow out with compressed air; never use steel wire or drills to clean the orifices.
  2. Ream the jet holes with a steel sewing needle or thin guitar string to scrape off deposits.
  3. Burn the jets with a propane torch until they glow red, then drop them in cold water.
  4. Scrub the inside of the jet orifices with a stiff wire brush and coarse sandpaper.

Answer: A — Soak in carburetor cleaner solvent and blow out with compressed air; never use steel wire or drills to clean the orifices.

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