Stuck carb Jet

Lyn Smith · 10-30-2018, 01:38 PM

Got a Jet in a carb bowl that just wont budge.Tried soaking it in penetrating fluid,a little heat from a heat gun etc. No luck.

Mike Jones · 10-30-2018, 02:29 PM

You might try "shocking" the threads with a punch and hammer, if you can get to it. Not too hard

Mark Yacavone · 10-30-2018, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Jones

You might try "shocking" the threads with a punch and hammer, if you can get to it. Not too hard

...Or an impact driver with a long tip on it.

Makinchips · 10-30-2018, 03:02 PM

Put it in a pot of hot water on the stove. Do this when the wife isn't home.

ron mattson · 10-30-2018, 04:09 PM

Spray it with Minnesota fast freeze from
Goodson, it’s a freezing spray that will shrink the jet
Could warm the carb body then do it should
Make for easy removal.

71lemans · 10-30-2018, 06:44 PM

Lyn, let us know the results. I have tossed a couple of carbs for issues like this.

gsa612 · 10-30-2018, 07:37 PM

You can try an impact driver,don't whack it too hard or it may crack the main body.If that does not work,the slot on the soft brass jet will be mutilated.The other option would be to drill out the jet and use a small e-z out with a T-handle to remove it.Good Luck!... gsa612

DODGEBOY · 10-30-2018, 07:49 PM

try reverse drill bit start smaller then hole

ss3011 · 10-30-2018, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DODGEBOY

try reverse drill bit start smaller then hole

I agree, use a left hand bit , but you may want to do this on a Bridgeport Mill to get the drill exactly on center with the jet . If the jet doesn't bite and twist out , then drill it out and retap it , if you can't pick out what is left of the jets threads . leave the carb setup in the Mill so everything stays lined up . Use the chuck to align the tap . Left hand bit needs to be the size that would allow you to tap that thread size .

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

10-30-2018, 01:38 PM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,201 Likes: 282 Liked 971 Times in 195 Posts	Stuck carb Jet Got a Jet in a carb bowl that just wont budge.Tried soaking it in penetrating fluid,a little heat from a heat gun etc. No luck.

10-30-2018, 03:02 PM	#4
Makinchips Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet Put it in a pot of hot water on the stove. Do this when the wife isn't home.

10-30-2018, 04:09 PM	#5
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet Spray it with Minnesota fast freeze from Goodson, it’s a freezing spray that will shrink the jet Could warm the carb body then do it should Make for easy removal. __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

10-30-2018, 06:44 PM	#6
71lemans Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 35 Likes: 8 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet Lyn, let us know the results. I have tossed a couple of carbs for issues like this.

10-30-2018, 07:37 PM	#7
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 569 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet You can try an impact driver,don't whack it too hard or it may crack the main body.If that does not work,the slot on the soft brass jet will be mutilated.The other option would be to drill out the jet and use a small e-z out with a T-handle to remove it.Good Luck!... gsa612

10-30-2018, 02:29 PM	#2
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Stuck carb Jet You might try "shocking" the threads with a punch and hammer, if you can get to it. Not too hard

10-30-2018, 07:49 PM	#8
DODGEBOY Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: WEST PALM BEACH Posts: 17 Likes: 17 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Stuck carb Jet try reverse drill bit start smaller then hole

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