stuck pilot jets

[dulcimerbob]

Pilot jets are stuck tight and need cleaning , not the mixture screws , the jets . Screw slots are boogered . Help please

[Nessism]

Use heat and an ezout. Great care is necessary to make sure you don't bust off the ezout.

Check my signature for the carb rebuild tutorial also.

[Datsa Noydb]

Agree with the heat, but better than EZ-out would be a left-handed drill.

Try to do it in a drill press or milling machine to keep everything steady.

[oohsam]

I used easy outs to get mine out. I did snap one however, in the jet, so i had to drill it out and use a larger easyout.
Easy out is like a left handed drill bit thats tapered like a cone....
Soak well in WD40 or equiv before hand to loosen it all up.

cheers

[hampshirehog]

Squirt of proper penetrating oil (not WD40 - proper stuff) and let it sit for 5 minutes. Get a sharp screwdriver the right size, line it up as best you can with whatever of the slot is left and give it a crack with a tack hammer. Hopefully it'll undo.

[Nessism]

Squirt of proper penetrating oil (not WD40 - proper stuff) and let it sit for 5 minutes. Get a sharp screwdriver the right size, line it up as best you can with whatever of the slot is left and give it a crack with a tack hammer. Hopefully it'll undo.

I agree with this approach with one modification: use heat on the carb body too.

[dulcimerbob]

got them out with a small easy out no damage to jets but they were really stopped up. Thanks