I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :(
12-17-2002, 11:48 PM
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I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :(
I'm a f'n idiot... I can't even change jets anymore..
Well - I changed the jets in my 80528 Holley... I was done in 25 minutes.. When I started the car - the left fuel bowl was leaking a little bit.. so I tightened the 4 screws that hold the fuel bowl... Well - I overtightened one of them bolts and messed up the thread :( :( :(.. I'm so mad :mad :mad :mad at myself... Now I have to find a good carb shop around town that can fix the carb... DAMN!!! :mad :mad :mad
Olivier
Well - I changed the jets in my 80528 Holley... I was done in 25 minutes.. When I started the car - the left fuel bowl was leaking a little bit.. so I tightened the 4 screws that hold the fuel bowl... Well - I overtightened one of them bolts and messed up the thread :( :( :(.. I'm so mad :mad :mad :mad at myself... Now I have to find a good carb shop around town that can fix the carb... DAMN!!! :mad :mad :mad
Olivier
12-17-2002, 11:52 PM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
Isnt that the HP series double pumper? Can you maybe find a helicoil small enough to go in there? Just a thought and Im sure you have already thought of it.
12-17-2002, 11:56 PM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (Aaron-74)
Damn, that sucks. I'll give my Holley if you give me your motor..we'll call it an even trade.
:cheers:
Aaron :chevy
:cheers:
Aaron :chevy
12-18-2002, 12:00 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (lason)
Isnt that the HP series double pumper? Can you maybe find a helicoil small enough to go in there? Just a thought and Im sure you have already thought of it.
:cheers:
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12-18-2002, 12:00 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
Hey, you've got something I want...And I've got something you want. My float bowl isn't strippd, and you're compression isn't too low for you cam...So..You can IM me or call me, and we'll figure out shipping plans... :lurk:
12-18-2002, 12:10 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
Helicoils are stronger than the stock threads on your carb - hardly a "quick fix" and relatively cheap and easy to do. It's exactly what a carb shop would do to it anyway.
12-18-2002, 12:16 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (Langadorf)
Helicoils are stronger than the stock threads on your carb - hardly a "quick fix" and relatively cheap and easy to do. It's exactly what a carb shop would do to it anyway.
:cheers:
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12-18-2002, 12:25 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
Good to know that I'm in good company, that sounds like something that
I would do. And yes have it fixed right the first time, you'll be better off
in the long run.
:yesnod: :seeya
I would do. And yes have it fixed right the first time, you'll be better off
in the long run.
:yesnod: :seeya
12-18-2002, 06:55 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (DMONSVETTE)
Good to know that I'm in good company, that sounds like something that
I would do. And yes have it fixed right the first time, you'll be better off
in the long run.
:yesnod: :seeya
I would do. And yes have it fixed right the first time, you'll be better off
in the long run.
:yesnod: :seeya
:cheers:
Olivier
12-18-2002, 07:33 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
I am sorry to hear this Olivier, I know the pride and care that you take in working on your vettes. I hope that it is an inexpensive fix for you.
12-18-2002, 08:46 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (gdh)
I am sorry to hear this Olivier, I know the pride and care that you take in working on your vettes. I hope that it is an inexpensive fix for you.
I should have the carb back at noon!!!!
:cheers:
Olivier
12-18-2002, 08:48 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (dman535)
The Demons come from the factory with helicoils installed.
12-18-2002, 08:48 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (dman535)
The Demons come from the factory with helicoils installed.
:cheers:
Olivier
12-18-2002, 10:24 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
One thing you might consider if you plan on more jet changes. Pick up a float bowl from JEG's or Summit that has the plugs in the front to enable you to change jets WITHOUT removing the bowl. I have one for my 4160 on the BOSS that I used when I was setting it up (original VERY rare carb), then put the original bowl back on when I was satisfied it was right. Get the tools as well.
Hans
[Modified by Wrencher, 7:25 AM 12/18/2002]
Hans
[Modified by Wrencher, 7:25 AM 12/18/2002]
12-18-2002, 10:45 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (Wrencher)
The float bowl screws are also supposed to be torqued.... but you need an inch-pound torque wrench.
This is a common error. Can you install the screws without torqueing them???
Sure. But now you know why Holley recommends a torque wrench.
Even more common is lousy repair work...
To get the proper thread depth you need the long (non-standard) helicoils and a special helicoil bottoming tap. This is what I use and the thread depth is correct when I'm finished.
Most carb repair shops do not use the long helicoils because they do not have either the longer coils or the bottoming tap. Just a FYI
The short helicoil will work, but it's not a "great" job.
This is a common error. Can you install the screws without torqueing them???
Sure. But now you know why Holley recommends a torque wrench.
Even more common is lousy repair work...
To get the proper thread depth you need the long (non-standard) helicoils and a special helicoil bottoming tap. This is what I use and the thread depth is correct when I'm finished.
Most carb repair shops do not use the long helicoils because they do not have either the longer coils or the bottoming tap. Just a FYI
The short helicoil will work, but it's not a "great" job.
12-18-2002, 11:00 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (Wrencher)
One thing you might consider if you plan on more jet changes. Pick up a float bowl from JEG's or Summit that has the plugs in the front to enable you to change jets WITHOUT removing the bowl. I have one for my 4160 on the BOSS that I used when I was setting it up (original VERY rare carb), then put the original bowl back on when I was satisfied it was right. Get the tools as well.
Hans
Hans
:cheers:
Olivier
12-18-2002, 11:02 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (Tom454)
The float bowl screws are also supposed to be torqued.... but you need an inch-pound torque wrench.
This is a common error. Can you install the screws without torqueing them???
Sure. But now you know why Holley recommends a torque wrench.
Even more common is lousy repair work...
To get the proper thread depth you need the long (non-standard) helicoils and a special helicoil bottoming tap. This is what I use and the thread depth is correct when I'm finished.
Most carb repair shops do not use the long helicoils because they do not have either the longer coils or the bottoming tap. Just a FYI
The short helicoil will work, but it's not a "great" job.
This is a common error. Can you install the screws without torqueing them???
Sure. But now you know why Holley recommends a torque wrench.
Even more common is lousy repair work...
To get the proper thread depth you need the long (non-standard) helicoils and a special helicoil bottoming tap. This is what I use and the thread depth is correct when I'm finished.
Most carb repair shops do not use the long helicoils because they do not have either the longer coils or the bottoming tap. Just a FYI
The short helicoil will work, but it's not a "great" job.
:cheers:
Olivier
12-18-2002, 11:39 AM
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Re: I F'd up.... Damaged my 80528 carb.. :( :( :( (GrandSportC3)
Uh.... back to square one...
That is what the torque value is for... to provide the TIGHTEST SEAL without stripping the threads, distorting the metering block, or warping the main body.
One of us is missing something here.
That is what the torque value is for... to provide the TIGHTEST SEAL without stripping the threads, distorting the metering block, or warping the main body.
One of us is missing something here.