Banjo fixing screw on Bing carb on a Forty Plus

Having problems with a Seagull? - ask an expert here

Moderators: John@sos, charlesp, Charles uk, RickUK, Petergalileo

Post Reply
jgtec
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:28 pm
Location:

Banjo fixing screw on Bing carb on a Forty Plus

Post by jgtec »

Hi!

Last week the screw that holds the fuel filter banjo onto the carb came loose and fuel leaked out (Bing carb on a GFP). When I went to retighten the screw I was unable to do so, as it appears that the thread on the carb has gone.

I assume that the best thing would be to retap with a larger thread - other ideas would be welcome. Would a coarse or fine thread be best - or does it not really matter here?

Before I do that, I would like to know what thread this fixing screw should be, just incase the previous owner has fitted the wrong screw. Any information would be very welcome, thank you.

Cheers, John
User avatar
livewire
Posts: 173
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:27 pm
Location: Fareham, Hants

Re: Banjo fixing screw on Bing carb on a Forty Plus

Post by livewire »

John,

I can't remember exactly what the out come was but this has been covered before, might have been a helicoil/thread insert.

Just done a quick search, you may find more.

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/fo ... njo#p14740

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/fo ... njo#p12678

Andy
User avatar
Collector Inspector
Posts: 4196
Joined: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:32 am
Location: Perth Western Australia
Contact:

Re: Banjo fixing screw on Bing carb on a Forty Plus

Post by Collector Inspector »

I think that yr stuffed actually.

Get another one.

B
A chicken is one egg's way of becoming others
Post Reply