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Help Please, I lost a jet

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mruport, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. mruport

    mruport New Member

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    Today I took my carbs apart to clean them and after disassembly, I sprayed they out with carb cleaner and used the air compressor to blow them dry. With the jets removed I forgot that the tube the slide needle goes into will fall out and I lost it. It is a 1982 XJ650J. If anyone has one for sale I would appreciate a call or email. To clarify it is the brass tube that drops in from the top. The needle that is in the slide goes into it and a jet screws into it from the bottom. Thanks
     
    mruport, Feb 23, 2013
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  2. biggs500

    biggs500 Active Member

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    It's called the emulsion tube and there are many full racks of these Hitachi carbs available on ebay among other places. Wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up a spare rack.
     
    biggs500, Feb 23, 2013
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  3. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    That's a pretty good sized thing to 'lose'. Where did you lose it? It's almost 1/4" in diameter and almost 2" long. that's pretty big compared to some other parts.

    Next question: Where are you located? Most likely someone is near you.

    Last, if worse comes to worst, I MAY have an extra around......Let me know and I'll check.

    dave F
     
    hogfiddles, Feb 23, 2013
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Get 3 or 4 young kids to help you look for it.
    Show them what one looks like.
    Offer 5-bucks to the one who finds it.
    Five minutes later, ... you'll be out 5-bucks.
    But, ... you'll have the Jet.
     
    RickCoMatic, Feb 24, 2013
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    This works, by the way. And for lots smaller things than an emulsion tube.
     
    bigfitz52, Feb 24, 2013
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    Genius!
     
    Folsoml, Feb 24, 2013
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    perfect excuse for a major shop clean up
    five young kids might do more harm than good :)
     
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