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bobwhitman
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Stuck starter plunger

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Old 22mm Mikuni- brass starter plunger is stuck in the pot metal carb body. I’m beginning heat/penetrating fluid treatments. Any suggestions?
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Bullfrog
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Check the slide guide "pin" to be sure it is metal. If not, be very careful with the application of heat. There are some carb bodies with plastic guide pins.
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thrownchain
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Get it apart?
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bobwhitman
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Not yet, still soaking
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thrownchain
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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What are you soaking it in? If you have it submerged, try heating the liquid it's in. You don't need to boil it but the heat will help things expand and get things apart.
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bobwhitman
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Got it. Penetrating fluid, heat, patience.
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Next time try a soak of 1 part PineSol and 1 part water. It got some stuck piston rings unstuck when penetrating fluid and heat failed.

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bobwhitman
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Re: Stuck starter plunger

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Ah, the madCanadian chemist strikes again!
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