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| Author: | SpeedBanana1977 [ Sat Jul 20, 2019 3:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Carburetor Studs |
I’d like to use carburetor mounting studs that are about 1/2 inch longer—how do I remove the old studs? Any recommendations on where to get new studs? Thanks in advance. |
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| Author: | DadTruck [ Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Carburetor Studs |
To remove the carb studs, usually they will turn out if you clinch the stud in a Channel Wrench style tool. If they won’t twist out. Autozone and other car parts shops have a tool loaner program and will have a stud remover tool. For a longer carb stud, I have used slant six manifold studs. And here is a link with info on a source for the studs http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48622 |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Carburetor Studs |
I usually soak the stud with penetrating solvent (blaster, kroil, etc) then double nut the stud and turn it out. |
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| Author: | SpaceFrank [ Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Carburetor Studs |
When removing sticky/rusty/otherwise troublesome fasteners, I always remember the 4 F's: Force, Finesse, Fire, F&!% it. Force: Apply a reasonable amount of force. For a stud, that's gonna involve double-nutting or channel locks/vice grips. When that inevitably doesn't work, try... Finesse: Penetrating oil. Clean off any rust or grease first with a wire brush. Oil liberally, tap it with a mallet, and let it sit. In some cases you might try tightening a bit to break it loose before loosening. (If you haven't acquired a stud puller yet, now's probably the time.) Fire: Heat that sucker up with a torch. Try not to start a grease fire with all that penetrating oil you used. F&!% It: Nothing worked, and you've broken or otherwise garbooned the fastener. At this point you can try your luck with a left-hand drill bit and/or an extractor. You may need to grind the broken stud flat, and you definitely want to use a center punch to start the drill bit. When that inevitably fails, drill it all the way out and tap the hole for a helicoil. If it's already been helicoiled, break out the wallet and use a time-sert. (Be very careful with the alignment, especially for a stud. The last time I did this I had to install a new mounting stud into a cylinder head after the manifolds were already in place. This may not be an option for a carb stud.) Also, try not to put metal shavings into your engine; by now you're already having a bad enough day. |
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| Author: | SpeedBanana1977 [ Mon Jul 29, 2019 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Carburetor Studs |
Thanks to all for the help. I was able to use the double-nut method and fortunately it took very little force! |
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