Removing broken pilot jets

[chopperbill]

I removed my carbs to clean them and discoverd that some one tryed to remove the pilot jet's and messed them up. anybody have any ideas on how to remove them ?

Thanks, Bill

[81xsproject]

There are many different methods for attempting to remove the pilots. My personal advice is that if you can't get them by heating the towers with a torch in combination with some PB oil and a GOOD screwdriver, then forget it. The only thing I have accomplished with screw removers and reverse drill bits is ruin carbs. The carbs are cleanable w/o removing them.

[chopperbill]

broken pilot jets

Hi, thanks. I thought about trying a easyout but I did not want to mess the jets up in case I could not get them out so I have the carbs soaking in cleaner hopefulley with my air compressor I will be able to get them cleaned out after letting them soak for a day or two.

[DiverRay]

I HOPE YOU PLANNED ON PULLING THE THROTTLE PLATES!!!!! If not, you will be in for a BAD shock! There are seals on the shaft that most soaking type cleaners WILL destroy. You will then have to pull the butterfly plates off the shafts to replace the seals. NOT a fun job!

[chopperbill]

broken pilot jets

Hi, Thanks. I just put some cleaner in where the pilot jets are. I checked the a little while ago and on two of the carbs the cleaner went down so I think it will work out, I'm keeping my fingers crossed (lol)

Thanks, Bill

[jjwaller]

aloso try getting a cutting/welding torch cleaning kit. Can get them at anywhere sells welding and cuting stuff/ i.e. Lowes/home Despot

It looks like a little foldable case and it has multiple size abrasive/file rods in super small to too big for jets. Perfect for cleaning out carb jets and ports.

Have fun!

[chopperbill]

broken pilot jets

Hi, I have some of those I never thought to use them for that.

Thanks, Bill

[Ken Talbot]

With a small-diameter diamond burr in a Dremel tool, you should be able to grind a new slot in the jet. Be careful to grind only the jet, staying away from the aluminum of the carb body. When you've got a new slot, grind down a screwdriver blade so it just fits, and chuck it up with an adaptor so you can use it in an impact driver. That will get the stuck jet out.

BTDT....

[egsols]

A buddy of mine was telling me this weekend that he uses the ultrasonic cleaner at the dentist's office where his wife works. Uses it on his 4 barrels and says after a few minutes of the carb vibrating away, everything comes out clean and loose!

(Sounds like a great idea but it kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth.)

[red bandit]

A #1 left turn easy out works great. Does ruin the jet or the carb body. Once out you can use a hack saw and redo the screwdriver slot, don't worry if you saw into the threads a liitle bit. Use a couple pieces of wood to hold in vise.

[TADracer]

Part One. From experience, if all else fails then drill and easyout as a last resort. But you must take care to not destroy the threads or go too deep while drilling. I used a drill press set to the slowest speed so everything would be flush, plumb and level and I measured the depth that I wanted to drill and set the stops there. It was a bit tedius but worked out well.

Now for part two. Once you have all these things out, get yourself a small screwdriver that will fit the slot on the new jet perfectly and make it a dedicated tool for the task. Insert the new pilot jet using a wooden toothpick and screw it into the hole. Then SNUG the jet with your screwdriver.

[red bandit]

Just reread my post. Should read: #1 easy out DOES NOT RUIN pilots or body. Sorry.

[fredintoon]

Here's what I have done. Grind up a screwdriver you are not fond of to be an EXACT fit in the jet's slot then cut the handle off. Fit the ground-up blade in your drill press. Put the carb body onto the drill base and force the blade down into the jet's screwdriver slot with the drill feed arm. Turn the chuck backwards BY HAND to loosen the jet.

[chopperbill]

re: broken pilot jets

Thanks two everyone that had some idea's on getting my broken pilot jets out. I let them soak and with a easy out and a little heat I got them out .

Thanks, Bill