Rebuilding Carbs

[imported_brian_w]

I am rebuilding the carbs on my 1977 merc 115. All the screws and caps have red loctite on them and i cannot get them loose. The heads are just stripping. Any ideas??<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Brian

 

[clanton]

Re: Rebuilding Carbs

Insure all fuel is out of carb, heat area around screw with hair dryer.

 

[imported_brian_w]

Re: Rebuilding Carbs

I am having the worst time with this. The hairdryer worked on a couple but the jets are COMPLETELY stuck and are getting stripped and I am getting more frusterated. <br /><br />Brian

 

[Yepblaze]

Re: Rebuilding Carbs

Bump it up to a small flame from a butane or propane torch. Grind a perfect square edge on your screwdriver tip. Either the jet strips or comes out.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Rebuilding Carbs

Brian, get a good high quality screwdriver set. A gunsmith set usually has all the best hollow ground tips. You could also soak the carbs in carb cleaner (get a gallon can from NAPA) for a day or so and that usually loosens things up to.<br /><br />Bob

 

[imported_brian_w]

Re: Rebuilding Carbs

what happens if i totally strip the jets out? A screw extractor?