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My carburetor bowl has striped threads at one of the 4 bolt holes. I was wondering if I could repair it using some of the alumiweld alloy material and retapping.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

not familiar with that product but have used devcon with some success ,also is there enough meat lift to go with a larger thread or different pitch screw that will catch ? using a tap to re thread .

A heli-coil would probably be the best bet, you should be able to retain the original bolt. A kit would have the proper drill and tap for the application. I've used these before with great success. Not difficult at all and is permanent. Good luck

I second the Heli-coil. The kit cost a bit, but you can save the carb with little work and its all hand work since the taps are so small. Joe

I also agree - go with the Heli-coil. That's the best way to take care of it.
Samantha

I also agree, try the Heli-coil if you have enough material around the original hole

Grigg

Heli coil is the way to go.... Had a 4 cyl F*&d few years back to put an engine in at work... New head had 7 or 8 helicoils never came back no water leaks or nonething ...kid dirving it was about 19 at the time.
Just FOLLOW instructions to the letter.

Brad

I agree too! What are we talking about here?

We all agreed the next one to agree will send us all a $50 in the mail! Thanks, I will be waiting by the mail box. Joe

I am glad there was so much consensus on the solution to my problem. Here is how it played out for me.
The screws were a size #10 with a 28 pitch thread. when I went to the to my local ACE Hardware store to find a helicoil, I could only find a #10/24 or the next size up was a #10/32. Even when stepping down to a #8/24 I thought there was just not enough material surrounding the hole to make it work. So I did a retapping using a #12/24. The tap cut just enough of the surrounding material to give me good threads.
I am sorry if I disappointed every one but that is how I worked it out. By the way, I gave it one good pull on the choke and the truck runs great. I have made no further adjustments to the carb after rebuiding it.
One other thing I used pine sol to soak my carb in over night. I am very pleased at how well it cleaned it up. My wife loved the fresh pine scent in my garage.
Thanks to every one.
I am on to the brakes now, need to change the brake fluid.

Tulsa,
I'm glad that worked for you! I don't think anyone is dissapointed that you didn't go with the Heli-coils! What's important is that you were able to fix it properly so it can get back on the road soon!
Samantha

Never heard of Pine-sol for cleaning! I might try that since everything else stinks so bad. Glad it worked out. Joe