SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Carb. Cap
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1392276538

Message started by bobdog on 02/12/14 at 23:28:58

Title: Carb. Cap
Post by bobdog on 02/12/14 at 23:28:58

Whats the size of the screws for the carb. cap ? Is it good to replace them with SS with better heads ?

Title: Re: Carb. Cap
Post by Michael L on 02/13/14 at 09:15:32

It doesn't matter which screws you use. You can change them to whatever you like.. I think the size is 3 or 2 mm.. Definitely not 4. But remember, give them some oil before you screw them in, and be gentle when tightening.. You only need to tighten them to the point where they just have a snug fit.. Damaging those small threads in carburetors is crap..

Title: Re: Carb. Cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/14/14 at 05:51:59

Allen head SS makes things nice. NO need to SHOVE & Twist, like with a Philips head. NO matter, SS or just an old bolt, aluminum is gonna want to grab it, so, yes, at Least oil, I use antisieze, on lug bolts on cars, on spark plug threads & on bolts that go in aluminum,

Title: Re: Carb. Cap
Post by danjray on 02/14/14 at 06:20:52

Use this thread (http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1166804153) for different bolt sizes and what not. This way you can make ONE trip to the hardware store and replace all of them at once. Trust me, you'll thank yourself later.

Title: Re: Carb. Cap
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/15/14 at 09:06:19

I somehow managed to keep the stock valve cover bolts. I went in there a bunch O times, LOADS more than our irascible Bill ever did. Of course, Suzuki installed "special" valves, rockers & adjusters in his, cuz his Never Needed adjusted,,
One thing to consider ,, gutless bolts in gutless heads,, which will crap outr first> You go puttin SS bolts all up in that engine, dont forget, theyre still screwed into wussified aluminum,, dont be strippin stuff out just because youre not afraid youre gonna twist off a wussified stock bolt,
Remember to use a soft hand when snugging things down & RE snugging if it leaks beats the hell outta strippin something..