NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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I decided to ovehaul my carburettor this weekend, this is what I did.................

This is a Nikki carburettor and requires a kit costing R100 or so, 2xtins carb cleaner, a small paint brush, screw drivers, cloths, a compressor (vehicle one will do) and a BIT OF TIME. :mrgreen:

Here goes: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


1) Remove air filter piping and flow duct.
2) Now take a few photos from all angles to aid correct placement of vacuum pipes and brackets etc. This is not a necessity but is helpful if you get stuck or you get side tracked for a while and can’t remember when you come back to it. Or of course, if age is not on your side, a few pictures are definitely a must.
Before.jpg
3) Remove vacuum pipes. (I removed the pipes at different ends to stop confusion when replacing)
4) Remove accelerator 2nd stage link. (The little white plastic one)
5) Remove all air breather pipes.
6) Loosen the 4 x M8 (12mm Spanner or socket) securing nuts, holding the carburettor to the manifold.
Before3.jpg
Float glass side before.jpg
Vacuum valve side.jpg
manifold2.jpg
7) The carb can now be removed from the car.
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float glass side.jpg
vacuum valve.jpg
Throttle side.jpg
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8) At this point it would be a good idea to take photos up close before stripping.
Throttle side.jpg
vacuum valve.jpg
float glass side.jpg
Air Mixture side.jpg
9) On the base of there are three screws holding the throttle body to the main body, one of which is also a jet of sorts so be careful when loosening. The screws will be fairly difficult to loosen as they have probably been sitting there for a while and with the constant temperature change from the manifold they will sit tight. I used a RACO dolly (a special impact screwdriver, used in conjunction with a hammer) to loosen the screws. Without this you would have to be very careful not to strip the screw head.

10) You will need to remove the accelerator pump arm, accelerator arm, springs and one way valve before the throttle body can be totally removed. (Be careful not to lose the clips and springs, I place the clips back onto their respective parts so that they don’t get lost)

11) I would suggest cleaning and replacing parts piece by piece, again this aids in remembering where things go.
12) Clean the throttle body, making sure to get all dirt out of butterfly shafts and check for play on the bushes. (check the up down play as the side to side play will not affect the performance) I opted to leave the butterflies in as there was no play.
Throttle body main side.jpg
13) The Air Mixture screw can now be replaced. Using a suitable screw driver, turn the AM screw back into the throttle body, being careful to count the number of turns. When the screw stops, write down the number of turns and remove & replace the AM screw with the new one. Set the new one in the same manner.

14) Set the throttle body aside.
15) Take the remaining carb piece, you will see 6 phillips retaining screws on the top. These hold the top housing to the main body.
16) Remove accelerator pump arms and loosen solenoids.
17) The solenoids have small springs and a pin, so be careful not to lose them. (You may have to separate the two housings before removing the solenoids, so as not to twist the wires too much)
Top cover showing float and plunger.jpg
18) Once the solenoids are removed, loosen the screws and split the two housings.
19) Be careful not to bend the float as you will battle to get it right again.
20) Clean the top housing. (Float housing)
21) Remove the float, needle, gasket and accelerator pump plunger.
22) Remove the seat and be careful as this will also be tight. Use the correct tools to minimise damage to all parts.
23) Clean parts again and replace float, needle and seat and plunger.
24) Check the float level.
25) With the gasket removed, measure from the gasket face to the underside of the float. This measurement should be 11mm, but can be adjusted according to you vehicle needs. When the float is adjusted make check that the float tab is 1.2mm (approx) away from the needle.

26) With the cover still inverted, lift the float till the stop tab stops the float. Measure the distance. (1.2mm)
27) The gasket can only be placed with the float off.
28) Set the top cover aside and continue with the main housing.
29) Clean the main housing.
Main housing top.jpg
30) Remove the primary and secondary venture and clean.
31) Remove all jets, making sure to replace correctly.
32) Clean all holes and jets, and blow out with compressed air to make sure they are clean.
33) Once clean, the following is supplied in the kit and can be replaced: Primary mains, Secondary Mains, Slow jet, balls, power valve and venture gaskets.
34) Remove and replace the plunger filter and screen and replace the ball. Be careful no to lose the spring.
35) Remove the float glass retaining bolts.
36) Replace the o-ring and gasket supplied.
37) Clean the glass!!!!!!!
38) On the vacuum valve side there is another small plate held by two screws, remove screws and plate. Replace small o-ring and gasket.
vacuum valve.jpg
39) If necessary, replace the accelerator pump diaphragm.
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Re: NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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40) Now you are ready to put it all back together.
41) This is a reversal of the dismantle procedure and should be done with even greater care WRT gaskets and tightening screws. Remember no to over tighten screws, jets or solenoids as this will cause you problems the next time.

42) Once all parts are replaced, the carb can be replaced on the vehicle.
43) Tighten retaining nuts and replace vacuum pipes.
44) Start vehicle and check that the float level is correct. It should be level with the middle of the glass.
45) The Air Mixture can be set using a CO meter if needed.
Float glass side after.jpg
Air Mixture side1.jpg
I took a few photos before, during and after which aided in the whole job. All parts were cleaned with “carb cleaner” (of which two bottles were used) as I prefer the pressure clean. Petrol can be used with a paint brush but be careful no to get bristles left behind. All parts were blown with compressed air after cleaning.

No wire or pins were used in the overhaul of this carburettor. :mrgreen:

No animals were harmed in the overhaul of this carburettor. :mrgreen:

No marriages were harmed in the overhaul of this carburettor. :mrgreen:

This procedure is in no way a definitive guide to overhauling a carburettor and common sense should be used by any person attempting said overhaul. :mrgreen
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Re: NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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Hi Scooter

Very informative I will use it as a guide when I do mine :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Great info,thanks.Just a quick question on the picture below point 38, is the accelerator pump diaphragm the one on the right? I also note there is a smaller similar looking diaphragm holder on the bottom left with the 3 screws on it -what is this for? I was told by my last mechanic that this was damaged inside and needed to be replaced!!! Any info will help thank you.
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Re: NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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Depending on which model carb you might have the 2 pics below have the accelerator pump circled in green.
Air Mixture side.jpg
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.... a smaller similar looking diaphragm holder on the bottom left with the 3 screws on it -what is this for?
This is a vacuum servo .... cannot remember what it controls, maybe something like a cold start jet. :think:
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Re: NIKKI Carburettor Overhaul!!

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Hi

My carb is the same model as the one that was overhauled in the article above :thumbup: ,thanks.Anyway to cut a long story short,my lux is running very rough at the moment and smells very rich coming from the exhaust. It has just been for a service and was hoping they would sort it out but have not :naah: so because of the previous mechanics assumptions, i think it might have something to do with the smaller diaghragm with the 3 screws on the bottom left and thought of maybe tackling it myself?? So i'd just wanted to find out abit more of what it is and used for? thanks
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