[Shop-talk] stripped screw hole in carb

[John T. Blair]

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


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