The Hodaka Club Forum

Pulled a Combat Wombat out of the bushes after many many years of abandonment. Carb is SUPER stuck... any tips, trick in trying to unstick the slide... I've soaked it in various oils and lubes... no luck.

There was a post on here not too long ago that addressed this same issue. You might find some more inspiration by hunting it down. However, I've had great luck with Pinesol, 2:1 with water. It takes time but its cheap and effective. It didn't hurt any of the rubber parts I had on it either, the choke was stuck in mine.
Good luck.

Bev

Had a similar issue due to mouse urine...very caustic stuff, ate away part of the carb body and slide....slide was very corroded and stuck....if it is that stuck once free the slide and the carb body will probably be toasted...it may be best to save your effort and find a replacement

Mouse urine. Wow. Pinesol should kill the hanta virus!

I've pulled mice nests out of air cleaner housings that totally destroyed the metal "screens" under the foam elements. And also ran down into the carb body with similar results. Not good stuff.

try using a heat gun , not a torch .

Rich

Warm mouse pee is not a good thing.

I didnt think it was all that bad 8o)

Vinegar takes the smell out of almost everything even ludafist. ----Clarence

With a bit of shopping you can probably find a brand new one for around a hundred bucks. Something to consider vs time and repair parts. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet, lol.

Maxie