mikuni rebuild advice?

[route66]

Does anyone have any advice on how to install the rubber check valve grommets in the pump side of a SBN? I rebuilt a few other carbs, and didn't have any trouble getting them in, but I just ripped a hole in two sets trying to push them through the hole. Any advice? I know, I know, stupid newb...uttahere:

 

[tor*p*do]

get a cheap sheet metal pop rivet

remove ths skirt and put it into a pair of vise grips (round nose side out).

pops them right in everytime :bigok:

 

[route66]

Killer! Thanks, I'll try that.

 

[tor*p*do]

lube it up good with premix oil

here is a photo of my deluxe mikuni tool :icon16:

 

[marz831]

That's a great idea. I have a tool that I rigged up but I think this would work better.

get a cheap sheet metal pop rivet

remove ths skirt and put it into a pair of vise grips (round nose side out).

pops them right in everytime :bigok:

 

[route66]

ya, i rigged up an allen wrench that i ground the shaft down to leave a ball at the end, but I lost it. This is much simpler.

 

[route66]

hmmm, on to plan B...I broke another one. :crying:

 

[tor*p*do]

are you putting them in from the right side?
using plenty of lube and the dull end of the rivet?

 

[marz831]

Lube em up good and as they are coming through, you can use a small dull screwdriver to "help" them through from the other side.

 

[route66]

ya, from what I can tell, I'm doing everything right. Oil, correct side, rivet. Like I said, I've never had another one of these carbs fight me like this before. I'll try the screwdriver. :shrug:

 

[SUPERTUNE]

I use teflon spray for lube and wiggle tool in a circle pattern...