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

Lyn Smith · 10-31-2018, 07:53 AM

Tried all the above suggestions to no avail.The jet next to it was tight also.Got it out with a little heat from a heat gun.Finally had to drill it out in steps.Im pretty sure it had been cross threaded in place at one time.Maybe even from the factory.Thanks for all the suggestions.

10-31-2018, 12:29 AM	#1
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

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10-31-2018, 07:53 AM	#2
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,201 Likes: 282 Liked 972 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet Tried all the above suggestions to no avail.The jet next to it was tight also.Got it out with a little heat from a heat gun.Finally had to drill it out in steps.Im pretty sure it had been cross threaded in place at one time.Maybe even from the factory.Thanks for all the suggestions.