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ruined screw head on carb help!!

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hi guys i desperately need your help the carb on my tm323 was spinning so i tried to tighten it up but the screw head got blown out the carb is still spinning and i can't get that screw out its allen key 2.0mm size.

do you all have any techniques to get the screw out in these situations I've tried grpping it with my long noes pliers but have had no luck what else can i do is it all over for my engine does the carb need to be screwed tight?


pic below of screw in question


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I'd try a pair of vice grip plyers to get it loose. It also looks like your carb is not setting right on the block. This is prob one of the problems your having.
 
vbgagnon said:
I'd try a pair of vice grip plyers to get it loose. .
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vice grip what type are those mate :ponder2: will they get in that small area i have pipe grips but there too big

vbgagnon said:
It also looks like your carb is not setting right on the block. This is prob one of the problems your having.
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sorry the pic isn't of my truck haven't got a digi cam took this off the net somewhere does the carb need to be really stiff?would the looseness have caused any of the temp problems I've been having?
 
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Yes the loosness would have definatly caused some probmems. If its not tight then air will get in.

I'm talking needle nosed vice grips. I've had to do it before and it worked for me.
 
vbgagnon said:
Yes the loosness would have definatly caused some probmems. If its not tight then air will get in.

I'm talking needle nosed vice grips. I've had to do it before and it worked for me.
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good info mate thanks I'm going to have to pop down the store tomorrow and get a pair of those needle nosed vice grips. i dont know how this happened I'm not happy at all i had to put some force in becasue the carb was still spinning then all of a sudden i realise the head of the screw was shot gutted i hope i get this screw out becasue the engine will be no use in this state
 

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