Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ok guys need some emergency help. U was doing idle screw part of tors removal and read the pinned how to on here. Well, trying to put threads all the way thru and the tap must have smashed them too. So now the screw just slides in.... What do I do? Fill hole with jb weld and re drill and tap, just not all the way in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 slow down.. I can barely make out your issue here. What did the tap smash into? Are you using the right size tap for the idle screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 The tap got thicker after the threads ended. I think it smashed the threads it just cut. So now the idle screw just slides in. I used the tap that came with the kit from motiin pro. I was trying to follow the directions in the how to article pinned here. It said to make sure the threads go all way into venturi. Well that screwed up the one side. On the other side I just tapped it till the threads on tap were at end of protrusion, and it fits perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastassbanshee96 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Did you look thru the venture when you were taping it to make sure you didn't run into the wall on the other side? If you know how to tig weld I would possibly try that or get some magnasteel. They have it in a aluminum version. Pack the hole as much as possible and re drill and tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ya, I stopped before it hit otherside. Whats mangasteel? Ill google it. Jb weld work you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastassbanshee96 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Magnasteel is a 2 part putty that you roll in your hand to mix the 2 parts and when it dries it's just like steel or aluminum if you get that version. I'm pretty sure you can get it at most auto parts stores. Jb weld might work I just don't know about tapping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ok, sounds like jb weld, it works for all metals. Ill give it a try. Thanks a lot man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ok, gonna try it soon, no better suggestions? Im sure this has happened to somone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastassbanshee96 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Just be real careful with doing it and make sure you really fill the hole good. You don't want to get an air leak and lean that cylinder out. Then you'll be rebuilding. If it doesn't work out for you I've got a set of stock carbs with tors removed already I can sell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Ok, gonna tape inside, fill with jb weld, let dry, drill and retap. It dont need a lot of extra bite, the threads catch, but not enough. So, if that dont hold, ill hit u up for those.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well, just an update. Got the hole filled.. Looks like it should work, been reading alot about thread repair, and this seems like it will hold. Ill update again after I drill amd tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Update.. Drilled the hole which I filled with jb weld, tapped it, and the threads hold. Works great, slides go up and down smoothly. New carb tops look sweet compared to the old tors ones. Now im working on getting cable adjusted. And with that... The part of the carb top where the cable goes in, should that be tight or is the fitting loose? the tube in the cable slides in the tube on the carb top which I use to adjust. But should I put some shrink tubing on it? It can just oull out, im afraid water could get in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigShabowski Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Update.. Drilled the hole which I filled with jb weld, tapped it, and the threads hold. Works great, slides go up and down smoothly. New carb tops look sweet compared to the old tors ones. Now im working on getting cable adjusted. And with that... The part of the carb top where the cable goes in, should that be tight or is the fitting loose? the tube in the cable slides in the tube on the carb top which I use to adjust. But should I put some shrink tubing on it? It can just oull out, im afraid water could get in? The motionpro cable should have rubber sleeves on it already. mine did and I just Slid them down to cover the threads down to the lock nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Chad Posted March 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Sweet, just looked and I do, they were below springs, thought they were covering that joint fron cable to metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionroller Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 I would rap the idle screw with teflon tape in case it leaks air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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