Restrictors bleed holes

Award

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Nov 27, 2018
Messages
46
where can I find inserts for bleed holes or do I need them
i guess they are a nylon insert ?
thanks
 

racerone

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Dec 28, 2013
Messages
38,440
Sam am I-----Is that the restrictor for the motor owned by Award ?----Are Mercury restrictors all the same ???----Or are there different ones for different models ?----
 

racerone

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Dec 28, 2013
Messages
38,440
Award ----I use an 8-32 stainless setscrew with a 0.040" hole.-------They do not fall out !!
 

sam am I

Commander
Joined
Jun 26, 2013
Messages
2,169
Sam am I-----Is that the restrictor for the motor owned by Award ?----Are Mercury restrictors all the same ???----Or are there different ones for different models ?----

All good questions, so how does your 8-32/0.040 fit them all? Would it fit mine? or just yours and Award's?

I included a pdf so Award could make his own determination if what I had providing him would be relevant or not.....
 
Last edited:

racerone

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Dec 28, 2013
Messages
38,440
No-----Those 8-32 setscrews do no fit all of them.----They are an improvement on the nylon ones that AWARD is asking about.
 

Award

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Nov 27, 2018
Messages
46
Award ----I use an 8-32 stainless setscrew with a 0.040" hole.-------They do not fall out !!

Where to you get the 8-32 set screws or do you have a pic of them
thanks racerone
 

Award

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Nov 27, 2018
Messages
46
All good questions, so how does your 8-32/0.040 fit them all? Would it fit mine? or just yours and Award's?

I included a pdf so Award could make his own determination if what I had providing him would be relevant or not.....

I have 1978 80 hp thunderbolt in-line 4
 

racerone

Supreme Mariner
Joined
Dec 28, 2013
Messages
38,440
An 8-32 setscrew 1/4" long.------I use stainless as they are easier to drill in a lathe and fixture.-----See your local hardware store / nut and bolt supply store.
 

Award

Seaman Apprentice
Joined
Nov 27, 2018
Messages
46
An 8-32 setscrew 1/4" long.------I use stainless as they are easier to drill in a lathe and fixture.-----See your local hardware store / nut and bolt supply store.

Oh I thought they were something special you get lol yea I use 8-32 screws all the time being a electricians what size of hole to you drill in them are you tapping the bleeder holes I take it?
 
Top