Idle jet removal drilling easy-out?

The idle jet is completely mashed- cannot get a screwdriver (parallel tip) on it. It is just ground almost d the hole is buggered.

I was going to drill it and try an easy-out. I"ve soaked it for two days with silikroil.

Is the jet perpendicular to the face of the carb body or is it on a slight slant? Any suggestions as to how to get the jet out?

Many thanks in advance!

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Also saved me a load of time on drilling out screw in throttle for my boat. Thanks!

I hear the message- Out with the easy outs.

Will try boiling and then clean up with electrolisis.

Hope I don't have to drill it out, but will do if necessary.

I have heard of 2-different removal tricks for brass jets in cast-iron M/S carbs. BOIL the offending part in HOT WATER for a while. Something about different metal expansion rates.

The other technique is by anti-rusting electrolysis. Do an Web search for more info on electrolysis. Basically, use yer 2-amp battery charger ouput and a plastic buckett of water with weak WASHING SODA solution to "de-rust/de-corrode" yer offending parts. Connect one battery charger lead to the part and the other battery charger lead to a stainless-steel sacrifical annode. (spoon, knife, pancake turner, etc) Letter bubble for a while, like 1/2 hr. The part and the annode MUST NOT TOUCH. The stainless annode must bubble, iff'n it don't, swapp battery charger leads. All rust and paint will fall off the part iff'n done right..... ..HTH, Dell

Dell,

Thanks, will do. Another question... This is a 241 carb. Where is the main jet? I can't locate it down that rectangular hole. Is the main jet at the other end where the long fuel mixture needle contacts it?

At the base of my carb's bowl by the main nozzle, there is a hole with nothing in it.

Thanks.

Drilling out jets - the jets are made of brass - MUCH softer than the carb body. Start with a very small drill bit and let it use the jet center hole to center the bit. Get progressively larger until you can JUST see the carb body threads. Then use a tap and run it through the threads to clean the remaining brass out. I have done this with several jets - it is time consuming but works every time. Do not use an easy out - it will be an exercise in futility.

Good luck,
Dan