fix a loose carb?

[wannarunem]

I just noticed my card on my S-25 is loose as a goose. The screw that holds the carb is tight as all get out. I can twist it rather easily. What should i do? Supposed to have a bashin tomorrow if the weather holds. I need a quick fix..i could use ATV but does that take 24 hours to cure? I dont have that much time. Why would it be loose?....how can i get it tight?

 

[jon2]

Is your pinch bolt in properly? Is your carb neck damaged?

 

[wannarunem]

it looks fine....the gab inbetween the carb is consistant all the way down

 

[jon2]

Great to hear your "gab" is cool LOL. What about your pinch bolt? IS it damaged? anydamage to your crank case?

 

[wannarunem]

I'm trying to pop the pinch bolt out but believe its stuck

 

[wannarunem]

i dont see any damage....this is killing me!!!! lol

 

[jon2]

hmm, can you look down the opening and see if there is any visible damage anywhere?If your carb is loose I suspect only three things: the carb, the pinch bolt or the crank case.I think I would look to the bolt first and see if it is warped.

can you snap a pic?

BTW, RTV should be dry in a matter of an hour tops granted the temp is warm. I like to make sure by letting it dry for 24 hours.

 

[wannarunem]

Ok..i will look that over...i can snap a pic if i can get to the camera...lemme see what i can do.

 

[jon2]

whoa its late! if you can't I am sure I will be on by 9 PST tomorrow!

 

[wannarunem]

ok sounds cool....I'm gonna go mess with it..thanks for the RTV hint..maybe i will just apply that and worry about it later...nah..its buggin me..I gotta investigate.. lol

 

[jon2]

I will keep checkin as much as I am on.

 

[Diver6127]

Duct tape ... works on everything else!

 

[jon2]

lol. what about the heat dissapation? I really am leaning to the pinch bolt. Sounds like a bad one.

 

[wannarunem]

I can't get to the cam right now so after i got it all out i cleaned everything..the neck is tighter now..but i can still twist it. The bolt may be the problem but it looks fine. strange!!!

 

[wannarunem]

I wonder if I can buy just a hinge bolt without having to buy a bunch of other parts

 

[wannarunem]

I'm thinking the bolt may be to long. It lines up flush with the crank case.. but should it be just a hair shorter so when the screw is tightened the bolt will pull against the carb causing it to squeeze tight? ..just pondering here

 

[wannarunem]

fixed!!!!

I'm thinking the bolt may be to long.

thats what it was.....i stuck a longer screw in there and grabbed the head with pliers to add some pressure..it sucked it up. Jon you were right...it was the bolt the whole time....Guess i will grind it down a hair so it can pull up to the screw till i can get a new one...phewwww glad thats over with.

 

[Diver6127]

I still think duct tape would've worked as well. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

 

[wannarunem]

LOL..well i will know for sure use i pull the grinder out and get after it. I reckond i will shave about 1/16" off.

 

[jon2]

Glad to hear you are up and running! Now go beat the snot out of that baby!!