Re: [Chrysler300] rear jet removal AFB

[Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Still probably have to drill out the hole to accept the easy out.  I 
would try a left handed drill, might come out as you drill.

Bill Huff

At 2/6/201104:50 PM, Thomas Miller wrote:
>It's been quite some time since I've been inside an AFB, but if 
>those jets are indeed threaded, but the slots are disfigured, I'm 
>thinking one of those tapered, reverse threaded "easy out" screw 
>extractor bits might do the trick.
>
>Just a thought though, any one care to comment?
>
>Best Regards to all!
>
>TFM
>
>Thomas F. Miller
>tfm@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>300C, 440+6 'Cuda
>
> >>> Bill Huff <czbill@xxxxxxxxxx> 2/6/2011 3:31 PM >>>
>Why will the screwdriver not fit?  If it's a size
>issue (don't go there :-)) I would sacrifice a
>screwdriver and carefully grind one for an exact
>fit.  If the slots are already buggered beyond
>repair, drilling is the only way I
>know.  Possibly mounting the body upside down and
>working from the bottom would minimize where the chips go.
>
>Bill Huff
>
>
>
>At 2/6/201112:26 PM, Dave Dumais wrote:
> >
> >
> >I am working on a AFB carb, purchased from club member, in real good shape!
> >The rear jet slots will not come out.  I would
> >like to install larger jets, but am hesitating
> >to drill into the existing ones, due to not
> >removing all chips from any passages.
> >
> >The larger screw driver blade will not grab the
> >slots,just makes it worse.  Any thoughts on removal?
> >
> >Dave in mild Va.
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
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