protoolsuser81 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I put a new gasket on today when I changed the jets, but there seems to be fuel all over the bowl leaking slowly. I took tje carb off and could see where the line was not pressed into the gasket and tried tightening it down even more and stripped a screw. Needless to say its still leaking. I'm going to try and get the screw out tomorrow and maybe try the old gasket. Any tips or tricks to help this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 you talking bowl gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoolsuser81 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Rub both mating surfaces with emery cloth to clean up slight flaws If any, or any old gasket left on.. Also coat both gasket sides with a thin layer of grease with you fingers. That will fix you up guaranteed. No need to over tighten the bowl screws , 1 grunt is enough. If you fart it's too tight. Check back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoolsuser81 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Rub both mating surfaces with emery cloth to clean up slight flaws If any, or any old gasket left on.. Also coat both gasket sides with a thin layer of grease with you fingers. That will fix you up guaranteed. No need to over tighten the bowl screws , 1 grunt is enough. If you fart it's too tight. Check back. Yea, I think I sharted while tightening these hahahah! Great info though and i'm going to give this a try if I can get that stripped screw out today. Any advice on getting a stripped screw out of the carb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
protoolsuser81 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Also any special grit you suggest for the emery cloth you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uman1030 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yea, I think I sharted while tightening these hahahah! Great info though and i'm going to give this a try if I can get that stripped screw out today. Any advice on getting a stripped screw out of the carb? Impact screwdriver or a good set of pliers from the side. If the heads are already too far gone, you can use a small grinder/dremel to cut a slot in the bolt head and use a flat head screwdriver to remove it when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 ^^^^ That and you could even just use 0000 grit or even 000 sandpaper would be fine. Just lightly is all. Sent from my shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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