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carburetor
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carburetor
I have a 77 f350 460 4bbl
I just noticed that the air filter hold down is stripped inside the carb.
Is there a way to fix this without removing the carb or replacing it?
I was thinking about epoxy but did not know if I put it into the threaded hole would it make its way into the carb
thanks steve
I just noticed that the air filter hold down is stripped inside the carb.
Is there a way to fix this without removing the carb or replacing it?
I was thinking about epoxy but did not know if I put it into the threaded hole would it make its way into the carb
thanks steve
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As far as I know, the threaded hole is isolated from the rest of the carb. I may be wrong though. Try using a flashlight to see a little better. Only use the minimum amount of epoxy if possible. Just remember that it will be hell to get out if you ever need to.
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There might still be some threads at the bottom of the hole. I would go to the hardware store and get a lenght of 1/4 X 20 threaded rod and see if it will screw into the carb and then just cut the top off at the appropriate lenght.
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I got the whole setup on the Hot Rod Power Tour by Spectre Performance. They let me display the truck by their trailer the whole tour. Thanks for the compliment BTW.
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I just got the truck, so I dont know how it got stripped.
but I am pretty sure it is. I took the top off and tried threading the screw in alone, you can feel the threads but they dont grab. It runs fine so I didnt want to remove the carb if I didnt need to.
So.. if I use epoxy I am not all that worried about ever removing it , if the carb ever needs work then I will pull it and replace the part or whole thing.
thanks
steve
but I am pretty sure it is. I took the top off and tried threading the screw in alone, you can feel the threads but they dont grab. It runs fine so I didnt want to remove the carb if I didnt need to.
So.. if I use epoxy I am not all that worried about ever removing it , if the carb ever needs work then I will pull it and replace the part or whole thing.
thanks
steve
