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Post by fenz on Feb 22, 2008 1:48:05 GMT -5
Has anyone tryed removing a pilot jet that has had the driver slot stripped out??
I have 2 carbs with this problem ( i was not the butcher) and have considered drilling and using a small easyout to remove.
Anybody know of any other tricks before resorting to the above??
Both carbs the pilot slot is totaly rooted...
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Post by davedunsboro on Feb 22, 2008 6:17:00 GMT -5
Aaron that is quite common ! I brought a bike off a guy in Margaret River that had the same problem with no solution . I think its the brass into alloy for the best part of 30 years syndrome & heat may be the only thing that may work but it will possibly knacker it too ! So I just got a new carbie & that solved it ,cheers Dave.
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Post by miker on Feb 22, 2008 14:31:19 GMT -5
Is there enough thread showing that you could get a couple bolts on it? Or maybe make an internally threaded piece you could thread on and then use as a drill guide.
Saw or drill a new slot?
Abusing fasteners for 54 years now...
miker
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Post by andy on Feb 22, 2008 15:05:10 GMT -5
Aaron,yeah this is tricky!forget mikers comments [have you seen how tiny these things are]soak it in wd 40 or thin penetrating oil and have another shot at it.if you choose to drill it out preferably try to do it in a small milling m/c holding it in a vice,DON'T ATTEMPT IT with a pistol drill.your original idea is best in my opinion.
Regards,
Andy
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Post by fenz on Feb 23, 2008 2:45:42 GMT -5
Yeah think i will take it to work and set it up in the milling machine and have a go.Carb works o.k on a standard engine but would like to be able to re-jet.
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Post by caferacercarl on Mar 5, 2008 2:20:12 GMT -5
After the soak, belt a torx bit or tiny screwdriver down into the jet and give it a short sharp twist, a little heat will help as well as the expansion rate of the alloy is more than the brass, 100c will give one thou of expansion, sometimes its just enough to do the trick! Carl.
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