420C wont idle

[jdman123]

I am having problems with my TSX 641 carb on my 420c crawler. I took it off because it would not idle at all. I would adjust the air bleed screw and nothing would change. So I took it apart and soaked it for 2 days in parts cleaner. I ran a wire through all the ports in the top of the carb and blew air in the bottom. I don't think the port on the bowl is clear though. Their is two holes on the fuel bowl, one is for the idle jet. I cannot get air to come out the bottom, so I put it back on machine and it does the same it will cut completely off if you try to idle it down. How can i get this port clear because I cannot find where it comes out the bottom. Help!!!!

Shawn

[Lavoy]

Did you soak it in a Stanosol type cleaner, or actual carb cleaning solution?
Lavoy

[jdman123]

It was soaked in a gallon bucket of gunk carb cleaner. I wonder if the nozzle is where it is stopped up. I have not been able to get it out, but I am going to try again. I have ran a wire down the hole on the bowl and it stops and will not go any further. Could the nozzle be turned in a way that the holes don't line up and cause no flow of gas?
Shawn

[Lavoy]

If you mean the big center nozzle, there is no way to clean it without removing it. You can carefully grb it with a small Vise-grips where it sticks out and try and loosen it some so that you can remove it with a screwdriver.
Lavoy

[jdman123]

Thanks for the tip Lavoy. I took or I say drilled the nozzle out yesterday and I could run a wire throught the port. I think that someone might have put the wrong one in the carb, because I so no rust on the inside.
Thanks for the help,
Shawn

[Lavoy]

Keep in mind that they are 4 more holes perpendicular to the bore that are likely plugged as well.
Lavoy

[jdman123]

Thanks for the tip Lavoy. I finally got it drilled out and will be putting it back together this weekend.
Shawn