Villiers carb threads worn

haventaclue · Post by **haventaclue** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:31 pm

Hi all I need some advice please.The threads are not totally stripped but the banjo bolt will not tighten.I searched the forum and found only one thread on the subject and he got a helicoil fitted.I took my carb body to the local precision engineering and he tells me walls aren't thick enough to take helicoil.So my question,has anyone had any success with chemical metal? If so which brand/type? Or would I be better off going with a 10mm 1mm/1.5mm thread or drill out to 7/16"? At this stage originality is not the end game,just get it running and reliable

Keith.P · Post by **Keith.P** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:31 pm

Amal carbs are easily found and not expensive, they can be bushed to fix the problem, if you have the tools and time, the last one I got was a fiver, its an easier option.

Stelios_Rjk · Post by **Stelios_Rjk** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:32 pm

I would suggest 10mm, 1mm pitch or less. I depends on the replacement banjo bolt that you will find. But you have to verify that the walls have enough material for the surgery!

Post by **Charles uk** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:41 pm

Why not talk to John he supplies replacement bodies with a stainless steel insert which will cure your problem for ever.

headdownarseup · Post by **headdownarseup** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:54 pm

Why not just buy a replacement carb! There's loads of villiers carbs about and cheap too. (£15-£20 should get you one)

Didn't Oyster have a go at these a while back?

jon

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:56 pm

If this is a villiers carb, I have the tools to helicoil the banjo bolt threads, which I've done for a couple of forum members. However I'm working away after this weekend for a couple of months.

haventaclue · Post by **haventaclue** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:38 am

Thank you for the replies and advice.
No advocates for chemical metal,so I'll rule that out.
The new carb is the way to go and that's what I'll do,eventually.I was looking for something to get me on the water,today or tomorrow,with her to see how she flies but ran into this leak.Putting her on the back of a Mirror dinghy..for

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:42 pm

Keith.P wrote:Amal carbs are easily found and not expensive, they can be bushed to fix the problem, if you have the tools and time, the last one I got was a fiver, its an easier option.

I have been looking but I can't see these anywhere, do you have a link please

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