Why not to epoxy your carbs back together

[8trackmind]

Well, I'm interested to hear that and I appreciate the information. I have a perfectly good set of carbs with one broken post so I may try to get someone to weld it for me. The break is 'perfect' so it fits together tightly so maybe it will work for me. Thanks! I'll report back what I'm able to find.:-D

Mine have been running with one broken post for three years. I pulled the bowls off when I was changing the intake boots a couple years back. It was in the bottom of the bowl, looked like the PO tried to epoxy it.
I've had no problems. Don't sweat it.

[chuckycheese]

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Mine have been running with one broken post for three years. I pulled the bowls off when I was changing the intake boots a couple years back. It was in the bottom of the bowl, looked like the PO tried to epoxy it.
I've had no problems. Don't sweat it.

So..............what did you do????

[Steve]

However, since I work in an aerospace facility, I have access to a VERY good welder (the best I've seen), and several crack machinists who work for donuts!! I am lucky.

I have a #3 carb for an 850 with a broken post. What kind of donuts do they like? 8-[

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[8trackmind]

So..............what did you do????

It runs, and has run with one post for at least three years. (maybe more because it may have been broken when I got the bike)
I think the reason I've gotten away with it is because it's broken at the very bottom of the post. With fuel in the bowl, the post in where it's supposed to be. If the post were broken completely off, it probably wouldn't work.