[Shop-talk] stripped screw hole in carb

[Steven Trovato]

I think the trick here is to pick the right repair shop.  Some small 
engine repair shops are great at tuning lawn mowers but consider 
carburetors to be something you replace if cleaning doesn't work.  I 
think the thing is to find someone with experience doing this sort of 
stuff.  I would look at machine shops.  There are also businesses 
that cater to the classic car crowd.  I am into old British cars, and 
Joe Curto is the guy to see for SU carburetor repair.  This kind of 
repair shouldn't really be too dependent on the type of carburetor, 
though.  Here's his site: www.joecurto.com.  I would definitely go 
with the helicoil repair vs. epoxy if at all possible.  You will know 
you have a good as new repair.  With epoxy, you'll hold your breath 
with each turn of the screw, wondering when it's going to strip out.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 08:13 AM 6/20/2011, John T. Blair wrote:
>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.