4M Aisan Carb rebuild - First time tips

[varelse]

Hey guys.
So I have a leaky carburettor on my Cressida (4M), and have in my possession a rebuild kit for it.
I also have this:

Toyota Manual - Carb Section

Which seems to give pretty clear instructions (better than a book of lies).
There is also some instructions that came with the kit but looks more like an exploded diagram with bits pointed out in order of removal.

This is the first time I've done anything more complicated with a carb than spraying cleaner or instant start down the throat, however, so I am not 100% sure on things I should be looking out for.
I have carby cleaner, I will have a small 1/4 socket driver and associated bits, an assortment of screw drivers, etc.

I don't need any gasket goop or threadlocker do I? I'm guessing 'firm' is enough torque for screws and bolts.
Should I just soak everything in some cleaner before reassembly?

Any tips on how to not break things, and what not to or to do would be most appreciated.

Cheers,
  Matt

[blackpopracing]

Take you time and do it on a clean sheet of paper or card. Take photos if you need to of linkages etc so you know how it goes back.
Be very careful of little clips 'pinging' off across the workshop!
Hand tight is fine for all screws etc, try to nip the top down nice and evenly to avoid leaks.
Follow instructions carefully for float height and make sure the float needle valve is clean (make sure all internal parts are very clean).
Carbs are pretty simple things really.

[bigdaz]

I would recommend getting some cheap thinners I think I paid £10 for a gallon, and soaking it in that overnight with a light going over with a toothbrush mine came up like brand new, I put all the tinny parts in a coffee cup to soak tho as I didn't want to loose them, and don't put anything plastic in the thinners

[blackpopracing]

£10 a gallon is cheap? I pay £25 for 5 gallons.

[bigdaz]

I could probably get it a little cheaper on line or if I was in the trade or lager quantities But the place I got it from I pass every day so more convenient and I only needed a gallon so buying 5 gallons would of worked out more expensive as I only wanted 1 gallon and wouldn't of used the rest, but still cheaper then using carb cleaner and just as effective, so in my opinion £10 is pretty cheap if I was painting cars for a living and going through loads of it maybe not so cheap

[varelse]

Thinners sounds like a good option for soaking though.
I can get 4l for about $8 what ever that equates to haha.

[bigdaz]

A lot cheaper then I paid lol it does eat though plastic tho so a metal container is best, and a ventelated Area I left mine soaking in the kitchen which pleased my other half lol
Taking photos is a good idea incase you forget how it goes back together,