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Message started by foxx on 09/09/13 at 06:36:31

Title: pilot jet removal
Post by foxx on 09/09/13 at 06:36:31

More problems, the head of the pilot jet is strip off . any ideas to get it out?

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by Dave on 09/09/13 at 06:47:01

Careful drilling.....and an "easy out" or a screw extractor.

If you are not familiar with these tools.....find someone who is. Learning how to use them on a brass jet is not recommended.....if you screw it up the carb is now a paper weight.

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/09/13 at 07:06:37

Call some machine shops, ask tyhemwhat kinda $$

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by verslagen1 on 09/09/13 at 07:06:55

did you check the tech section?

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by foxx on 09/09/13 at 08:31:25

thanks

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by Dave on 09/09/13 at 11:28:44

If it were mine.....I would probably strip it down as far as possible, then do the necessary drilling and get the easy out in the hole and see if the easy out would properly seat temporarily and take it back out. Then I would put the carb in my heated ultasonic cleaner and get it nice and toasty warm....while the cleaner worked on any corrosion that might be helping to hold in the jet. Then I would remove the carb, put it in a vice......and insert the easy out and see if the jet could be coaxed out wth the easy out.

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by Serowbot on 09/09/13 at 12:05:51

Are you talking about the actual pilot jet,.. or the idle mix screw?... :-?...

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by Badass94Cad on 09/09/13 at 13:41:45

When my pilot jet was seized in the carb, a 5/64" drill bit and extractor made removal no problem. 8-)

Removing the broken header bolt from the head, now that was more of a problem! :o

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by foxx on 09/09/13 at 15:34:43

yes the pilot jet is the one. thanks badass94 for the bit size . that will help lots. the extractor i will have to buy , do they have sizes also?

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by Badass94Cad on 09/09/13 at 17:44:26

626B7C7C040 wrote:

yes the pilot jet is the one. thanks badass94 for the bit size . that will help lots. the extractor i will have to buy , do they have sizes also?

Craftsman calls it #1, but they should all list corresponding drill bit size regardless of brand.

Title: Re: pilot jet removal
Post by KennyG on 12/09/14 at 07:05:50

Over the years I have really good luck with left hand twist drill bits for removing broken threaded parts. In most cases carefully drilling with the left hand twist bit will remove the broken part as you drill. If doesn't come out that way you have the hole for an Easy Out.

I never broke off a fastener until I bought my first torque wrench.

Kenny G