Last night I pulled the carb from the Maverick. It’s a Carter, model YFA carburetor on a 200 I-6. The first thing I noticed while removing the carb is the metal choke heat tube that connects to the manifold is broken just above the manifold. This tube is covered with a fiberglass mesh kind of sock, so it was hard to tell it was broken until I disconnected it from the automatic choke. So my first question is, does anybody know what the part number is for the choke heat tube? Is that a part I can still order? And, I’m really nervous about how to remove the broken “stub” from the manifold without really screwing something up. How is this tube connected to the manifold (it’s pretty rusty so I’m not sure from looking at it)? Now that I have the carb off the car, I’ve taken a close look at the carb kit and all the small parts & gaskets. I'm a little freaked out and wondering if I can really do this. The kit came with an “exploded view” of the carburetor, listing what the parts are, but it really doesn’t have “how to, step-by-step” instructions on how to tackle this. Does anyone have step-by-step instructions on how to rebuild this carburetor? Thanks for any help you can offer... Art
Last night I pulled the carb from the Maverick. It’s a Carter, model YFA carburetor on a 200 I-6. The first thing I noticed while removing the carb is the metal choke heat tube that connects to the manifold is broken just above the manifold. This tube is covered with a fiberglass mesh kind of sock, so it was hard to tell it was broken until I disconnected it from the automatic choke. So my first question is, does anybody know what the part number is for the choke heat tube? Is that a part I can still order? And, I’m really nervous about how to remove the broken “stub” from the manifold without really screwing something up. How is this tube connected to the manifold (it’s pretty rusty so I’m not sure from looking at it)? Now that I have the carb off the car, I’ve taken a close look at the carb kit and all the small parts & gaskets. I'm a little freaked out and wondering if I can really do this. The kit came with an “exploded view” of the carburetor, listing what the parts are, but it really doesn’t have “step-by-step” instructions on how to tackle this. Does anyone have step-by-step instructions on how to rebuild this carburetor? Thanks for any help you can offer... Art
I converted my 250 6-banger to cable operated manual choke .... you can get the manual setup or a replacement choke heat tube in the HELP section of you local auto parts place.
Hi there. I had a Rambler and the same thing happened to me with the RBS carb. The heat tube broke and I couldn't find it anywhere. I ended up putting on a manual choke and problem solved. Good Luck
On my Rambler there was a metal nipple that extended about 1/2 of an inch from the exhaust manifild. The heat tube slipped over it. I would imagine that the Mav works the same way.....but I may be wrong. If you don't want to go the manual choke route....then try finding someone that is parting out a car with the same engine size as yours. Maybe you can find another heat tube that way. One thing I can tell you for sure....a broken one can not be fixed. They get extremely hot (that's why there is a wrapping) so nothing will hold the two pieces together. Craig
Any suggestions on getting the old one out? I'm sure if I put a pair of vice grips on the stub, it'll break off. I'm sure "drilling" out the old one would not be a good idea, as the small metal shavings would get into everything. Has anyone tackled this issue?
I think you can get a new tube from Right Stuff Detailing ( www.rightstuffdetailing.com ). It is not going to be easy to remove. I would probably just reuse your old one and see how it drives with it broken....but mounted on the carb. The tube is connected to the manifold by being "pressed" into the manifold in a way. It would take drilling to get out the old broken piece. My ORIGINAL offer still stands.
