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Old 02-07-2011, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by barry123400 View Post
white corrosion in a small passage located where I could not accesss it as far as I could tell. Had to get another carb.
the white corrosion is due to water getting into the carb (being stored outside maybe) and reacting with the aluminum.

Yes, the carb is shot in that case.
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