Topic: I sure know how to screw things up!

[223D]

In the process of rebuilding my carbs, I managed to break the piece pictured below.  Can this be replaced on its own, or would it require me purchasing a whole throttle plate assembly?




Thanks,

Matt

[phil71]

If it were me, I'd get a really fine drill bit, and make a hole through the part, and the arm . Then, i'd take a somewhat bigger drill bit, and make a 'sink', or shallow hole in the ball , to act as countersink. Then find a long, thin sheet metal screw and thread it in.the spring tension is on the shaft, so it shouldn't need a ton of strength to get the job done.

[223D]

Thanks Phil. That's probably going to be my best option. I considered having it welded, but I don't know if that would work.

[dave500]

find a new mechanism,thatll be hard and fiddly to drill and a screw wont last long.

[bollingball]

Yep I agree with Dave for a more long term fix get another part check with
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?action=profile;u=16522

Ken

[mono]

honestly if it were me i'd get it welded.  the caps that fit on those balls aren't that big, so there's room for a moderately sloppy weld.  also will be far cheaper and/or easier than finding just that piece (unless someone here has one laying around).

[phil71]

If you have a small vise, you can drill it. Seeing as how you have nothing to lose at this point, I think you could drill BOTH the intact one, and the broken one, and just pin the whole deal like a broken bone.

[TwoTired]

If you have a small vise, you can drill it. Seeing as how you have nothing to lose at this point, I think you could drill BOTH the intact one, and the broken one, and just pin the whole deal like a broken bone.

I rather prefer this route, if you can't find another used one.
Isn't that arm aluminum and the part steel, stainless I think.  You aren't going to weld that in place, due to the different melting temps.

Yeah, it can be fixed, but replacement is a better option, imo.

Put up a want ad.

[223D]

Thanks for the advice gentlemen, I sent a message to harisuluv. Hopefully he has a replacement. I would feel much better with a new one.

[harisuluv]

Yup I got one clean and ready to rock.

[223D]

Thanks to harisuluv, a new piece is on the way! Thanks for the help, hopefully she'll be on the road soon!

[mono]

If you have a small vise, you can drill it. Seeing as how you have nothing to lose at this point, I think you could drill BOTH the intact one, and the broken one, and just pin the whole deal like a broken bone.

I rather prefer this route, if you can't find another used one.
Isn't that arm aluminum and the part steel, stainless I think.  You aren't going to weld that in place, due to the different melting temps.

well, that's an amazingly good point.  i thought the whole thing was aluminum.  glad you found a replacement!