Help rebuilding carbs on 1986 90hp johnson

[snapperwhipper]

First here is the info about my motor/1986 johnson model JTLCDC and serial number is J7138963 and I am in Miami FL.I need to rebuild my carbs and I'm trying to decide if I can do it or just remove them and take to a shop.I'm reading my shop manual and it says I need orifice driver p/n 317002,Do I really? I'm a good/ok mechanic but have never done this and don't have special tools,air or anything to clean/soak them in.I have the rebuild kits(2) and could drop off and pick up for about $100.I could also buy a lot off beer for $100.what do you guys think?

[ELGIN]

If you have never rebuilt carbs 100 bucks is well worth having them done correctly but there are things you need to know about reinstalling them.

[snapperwhipper]

Well I decided to do it myself and the rebuild went good but as always no good deed shall go unpunished so when I removed the fuel hose to the lower carb the plastic 90 fuel connector broke and now I am stuck buying a new lower bowl unit p/n 0393784 at about $87.00 or am I,any help or thoughts would be great.I am all ears about reinstalling the carbs,THANKS in advance mike

[ELGIN]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ELGIN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you have never rebuilt carbs 100 bucks is well worth having them done correctly but there are things you need to know about reinstalling them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

There are a few other things that come with experience.....a light wallet.

[snapperwhipper]

Well I would have broken the fuel connector off anyway because I had to remove them and thats when it was broken.Is there anyway to repair/rethread this or should I go for the new unit?What about the reinstall?I guess I should be happy the part is available! Mike

[ELGIN]

I would replace the bowl.
My only suggestion is be careful when reinstalling.

[snapperwhipper]

OK its unanamous a new bowl it is.Don't need any fuel leak problems! thanks for your response
mike