The Carburetor

The first part of the engine that I started working on was the carburetor. I took the top of it off, so that you could see into the reservoir, removed the diaphragm that pumps the fuel into the reservoir, and soaked both main parts in petrol (gasoline). After that, I scrubbed them thoroughly with an old toothbrush and sanded down the inside with 1,500 grit emery sandpaper. I then put the whole thing back together. I didn't put it back on the engine yet, however, as the next step was to take the intake manifold and heating shroud off for cleaning (fyi: the intake manifold is what the carburetor connects to) .