Maytag carb questions

[Steve B]

I have tried several times to remove the air valve cap on the underside of the carb on my model 92's to no avail. Just how do you get these things to break loose? I need to take them apart to clean them up.

Any suggestions or alternatives to removing it are appreciated.

Steve

[Andrew Mackey]

You need a big flat jaw vise. Line the jaws with some soft pine, and clamp in the carb the part that faces the engine goes on one side, and the rounded throat faces the other. Clamp lightly, but snug. You want the part facing the base, about 1/2" above the top of the jasw of the vise, looking up. Now, carefully flatten the keeper against the carb body. Now find a 6 point 1/2" drive socket that fits tightly on the plug. Use a breaker bar to loosen plug counterclockwise. If it does not come free with moderate force, you can try heating it for a few minutes with a propane torch, making sure there is NO GAS in the carb!, and then trying again while still warm. If the nut-head is already buggered up , you may have to use a pipe wrench on it, and replace it. Be careful not to squash the fuel deflooder, when ising your wrenches
Andrew

[Steve B]

Ahhhh, much thanks Andrew!

I was starting to wonder if anyone had an answer to this, either that or I was the only one retentive enough to bother with it!

Thanks again for the advice!
Steve

[Tom S]

I cut a notch out of a 7/8" impact socket to go over the fuel tank vent.

If you mash it it si no big deal, just mske sure the gasket doesn't cover it up.

It sometimes helps to tap on the plug before trying to loosen it. A little heat will help a lot.

Be sure to replace the air valve spring if it is bad or rusted out. Good luck!

A lot of folks say to protect the carb in the vise by using wood or brass between the jaws, but I have gotten along fine by just clamping them in, doing my business and getting them out!

Tom