i have a ac 2002 375 4x4 auto it has sat for 2 years with gas in tank was gonna replace rear output joint but never got around to it anyway now it wont start got the carb off today but was unable to get the bowl screws loose any suggestions? thanks

 

Some times I take a small pair of vice grips and lock them onto the screw ans can loosen them up that way. I have a pait that have a needle nose on them, them work the best.

If there is a screw I cannot get the vise grips on them I soak it with some WD40 and let it sit over night.

Welcome to the forum, I hope this helps.

Swampy

 

thanks swampy i decided to go a different route i used a dremmel tool w/ a cutoff wheel and slotted the top of the screws and bam they came rite off. once i got that done cleaned all the jets (they were packed with shiite) anyways i gave it a good soak with carb cleaner assembled it all back and it runs not great but it runs rode it for the 1st time in 3 yrs. may have a guy i work with check it out for me hes pretty good with them

 

Hey, that works too! At least you can get it apart and cleaned. I have had to use a small strand of wire from a chunk of electrical wire to run through each of the jets. There are so many small hole that crud can get lodged in. Usually between compressed air and a small wire you can clean them out and blow air through them.

You should add some SeaFoam fuel additive in a fairly high amount to a partial tank of fuel and run the engine for a spell. That stuff will not only clean out some of the residual crud you can't see it will also act as a fuel stabilizer in case you park the machine for an extended amount of time again. I think in some parts of the U.S. parking an ATV for an extended amount of time can be considered ATV abuse!

Swampy