What's the best to hold carb studs in?

Hi all,

I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold studs in
the carb body once they loosen and come out. - Especially the front
stud ( toward the front of the car. I know the rear stud can be held
in with a bolt and a nut)
I've found a few articles (about 3) mentioning loctitie ( not sure
what grade(?)), but never heard of a "report back" as to how well this
works. One article mentioned inserts.

I was thinking of JB weld but whatever I use I have a concern for
temperature changes

Does anyone have any input on their experience?

Thanks - though was quite surprised I did not find many discussions on
this!

Matt S.

>From: (MATT S.)
>Message-id: >
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold studs in
>the carb body once they loosen and come out. - Especially the front
>stud ( toward the front of the car. I know the rear stud can be held
>in with a bolt and a nut)
>I've found a few articles (about 3) mentioning loctitie ( not sure
>what grade(?)), but never heard of a "report back" as to how well this
>works. One article mentioned inserts.
>
>I was thinking of JB weld but whatever I use I have a concern for
>temperature changes
>
>Does anyone have any input on their experience?
>
>Thanks - though was quite surprised I did not find many discussions on
>this!
>

medium strength locktite (blue) or equivalent should work for you. ;-)

later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

>From:

>Does anyone have any input on their experience?
>

if you don't want them to ever come out on their own, and not really want to
come out with your help use the "sleeve and bearing" loctite...
-------------------
Chris Perdue
"I'm ever so thankful for the Internet; it has allowed me to keep a finger in
the pie and to make some small contribution to those younger who will carry the
air-cooled legend forward"
Jim Mais
Feb. 2004

You don't use either of the suggested "glues". You use a Thread insert
repair kit. A Helicoil will work also, but not quite as reliable. The carb
should be drilled and tapped to the correct "Thread Insert size for the
correct repair. Send it to us and we can do it right. (Along with
Ultrasonic cleaning of the carb for no extra charge.)

Jim
SR Racing

Jim wrote:
>
> You don't use either of the suggested "glues". You use a Thread insert
> repair kit. A Helicoil will work also, but not quite as reliable. The carb
> should be drilled and tapped to the correct "Thread Insert size for the
> correct repair. Send it to us and we can do it right. (Along with
> Ultrasonic cleaning of the carb for no extra charge.)
>
> Jim
> SR Racing



I agree.

Hey Jim, I might have access to ultrasonic cleaning setup, is it really
worth it?
Does it clean teh small passages inside the carb?

Jan

On 23 Oct 2004 18:22:48 -0700, (MATT S.) wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold studs in
>the carb body once they loosen and come out. - Especially the front
>stud ( toward the front of the car. I know the rear stud can be held
>in with a bolt and a nut)
>I've found a few articles (about 3) mentioning loctitie ( not sure
>what grade(?)), but never heard of a "report back" as to how well this
>works. One article mentioned inserts.


When my engine was rebuilt, the rebuilder put a bolt through my carb.
Horrible! I don't like it at all, don't do it if you can help it.

--
Howard Rose
1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe
1962 Austin Mini Deluxe
1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe
http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website)

>From: "Jim"

>You don't use either of the suggested "glues". You use a Thread insert
>repair kit. A Helicoil will work also, but not quite as reliable. The carb
>should be drilled and tapped to the correct "Thread Insert size for the
>correct repair

i agree with Jim...when i suggested the loctite i was not under the impression
the threads were stripped....

the OP said: "I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold
studs in
the carb body once they loosen and come out."

if "loosen and come out" means they are stripped then i withdraw my suggestion
of the loctite...if they turned out while taking the nut off i stand by it...
-------------------
Chris Perdue
"I'm ever so thankful for the Internet; it has allowed me to keep a finger in
the pie and to make some small contribution to those younger who will carry the
air-cooled legend forward"
Jim Mais
Feb. 2004

On 24 Oct 2004 20:24:24 GMT, EMOVE (Chris Perdue)
wrote:

>>From: "Jim"
>
>>You don't use either of the suggested "glues". You use a Thread insert
>>repair kit. A Helicoil will work also, but not quite as reliable. The carb
>>should be drilled and tapped to the correct "Thread Insert size for the
>>correct repair
>
>i agree with Jim...when i suggested the loctite i was not under the impression
>the threads were stripped....

But even if they are, this would work: :-D
http://www.usahardware.com/products/...s/j0626012.gif


>
>the OP said: "I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold
>studs in
>the carb body once they loosen and come out."
>
>if "loosen and come out" means they are stripped then i withdraw my suggestion
>of the loctite...if they turned out while taking the nut off i stand by it...
>-------------------
>Chris Perdue
>"I'm ever so thankful for the Internet; it has allowed me to keep a finger in
>the pie and to make some small contribution to those younger who will carry the
>air-cooled legend forward"
>Jim Mais
>Feb. 2004

--

Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Thanks to those who responded;
the threads don't seem stripped,
and I'll give JB Weld a try, if that does not work,
I'll be contacting Jim about re-doing the threads.
This may be interesting
Thanks

Matt S





Howard Rose > wrote in message >. ..
> On 23 Oct 2004 18:22:48 -0700, (MATT S.) wrote:
>
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I've searched the archives of RAMVA on best solutions to hold studs in
> >the carb body once they loosen and come out. - Especially the front
> >stud ( toward the front of the car. I know the rear stud can be held
> >in with a bolt and a nut)
> >I've found a few articles (about 3) mentioning loctitie ( not sure
> >what grade(?)), but never heard of a "report back" as to how well this
> >works. One article mentioned inserts.
>
>
> When my engine was rebuilt, the rebuilder put a bolt through my carb.
> Horrible! I don't like it at all, don't do it if you can help it.

It does seem based upon his laast post that they are NOT stripped. So
Loctite could be in order.

Jim
SR