Stuck carb Jet

Dissident · 10-31-2018, 12:29 AM

Mr Smith et al,

I have run across a lot of these type stuck jets from some over zealous dude overtightening the jet(s). Whenever I can't get the impact tool approach to work, I just drill the jet and use an appropriate sized (#2 or #3) ezy out tool. That method has always worked and I always run a tap through the threads afterwards. Of course it ruins the jet, but new jets are cheap compared to losing a carb casting through hammer and tong approaches.

Jets shouldn't be tightened to much more than about 40 inch-pounds anyway.

Hope that helps solve the problem for you. Good luck.
Regards,
HB2

10-31-2018, 12:29 AM	#10
Dissident Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Colorado hills Posts: 123 Likes: 11 Liked 73 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet Mr Smith et al, I have run across a lot of these type stuck jets from some over zealous dude overtightening the jet(s). Whenever I can't get the impact tool approach to work, I just drill the jet and use an appropriate sized (#2 or #3) ezy out tool. That method has always worked and I always run a tap through the threads afterwards. Of course it ruins the jet, but new jets are cheap compared to losing a carb casting through hammer and tong approaches. Jets shouldn't be tightened to much more than about 40 inch-pounds anyway. Hope that helps solve the problem for you. Good luck. Regards, HB2