just stripped the thread on the filter inlet on the above carb, trying to tighten it as it was leaking.Please tell me someone has a foolproof trick so i dont have to scrap the whole carb !!!
i think the wall is too thin to increase the size. I got some vhb 30 spares of Ray, may be worth pm’ing him to see if he has a spare body
think i got some spares will have a buchers .or if you can send it me i might be able to fix it ie helicoil etc or threaded bush
I have a spare body which side is it buddy? May have one for either side not sure but I know i do have ont throttle body spare. Heck Min just helped me out BIG time with rear wheel “flange”
That is a pickle - from memory think there’s enough metal to take a helicoil
It’s the offside one" CD" ?
Is this a timely reminder for the benefit of others to check the seals are OK before welly-ing the bolt?
Mike H2012-08-08 18:40:56
The spare I have is a VHB30CS BUT as far as I can tell the difference is the throttle stop and pilot mix screws would be on the inside.
He hasn’t told us yet which side it is
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Erm yes he has BUT y probably thought it was me as he uses the same avatar
I would have thought there is enough metal around the thread to put a helicoil in
Dagnammit …
Ah there ya go, I thought so too
Thanks to everybody for all comments having had a closer look there is just enough thread left to still nip it upThe origional problem was what appeared to be a leak from the seal but in fact turned out to be a crack in the plastic fuel pipe connector so with a new metal one and a new filter i have managed to nip it upWe’ll see how it goesThank again to all contributersDave
Ah the dreaded white nylon, yes metal are best.