<<<Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] stripped screw hole in carb
At 11:10 PM 6/19/2011, BJNoSHOV8 wrote:
>Is it possible to drill the holes deeper and put threads farther
into the material?
>Or 3. Just drill and tap the holes for the next larger bolt if there's
enough
>metal.
Thanks to all that replied. The consensus seems to be to use the
helicoil, or go
to the next size up bolt.
Unfortunately, I don't know if there is enough metal there. This is
on the outside
lip of the carb, with just a little ear where the bolts are.
At to going deeper, good idea but won't work as these holes go
through the metal. This is an old Zenith carb.
I do like the suggestion about taking it to a small engine repair
shop and let them
look at it and doing all 5 holes if I do the 3.
I might try that. The shop may know better than I if there is enough meat
left
to go the helicoil route.
While I'm out, I look for either the locktite or Permatex epoxies vis
just JB Weld.
Thanks again.
John
>>>
If the holes are through is it possible to get longer bolts and put some
nuts on the outside of the carb, perhaps use threaded standoffs and grind
them to a profile to match the outside of the carb?
Mark.
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