How to get out stripped BS38 Pilot Jets?

[Hombre Verde]

I have finally taken the carbs apart and found a real issue. The PO stripped the hell out of the pilot jets. There is no head on them at all. I have tried all that I can think of. Have soaked them for days. Even used my LH bits with pliers, by hand and they still just cut through the jet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Hard to get a pic of them but this is what I have.
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[igya]

You could try drilling it out and use an EZ-OUT, but don't be surprised if they STILL won't come out without breaking the tool. You might be better off just cleaning out the hole and leaving it alone. I've been there before. You can always find another float bowl on this forum or eBay if you screw that one up.

 

[raven2345]

I had the same exact problem, and it sucks. I took a Torx screwdriver that was randomly laying around, which was just a little bit bigger than the hole of the jet, and I tapped/lightly hammered it into the jet and easily turned it out. I'm not sure how harmful it could have been to the threads, but it seemed to work pretty well. And being that the jets are brass, it's pretty easy to get the tip of the driver in there without much tapping.

Hope that helps!

 

[Hombre Verde]

I had the same exact problem, and it sucks. I took a Torx screwdriver that was randomly laying around, which was just a little bit bigger than the hole of the jet, and I tapped/lightly hammered it into the jet and easily turned it out. I'm not sure how harmful it could have been to the threads, but it seemed to work pretty well. And being that the jets are brass, it's pretty easy to get the tip of the driver in there without much tapping.

Hope that helps!

I didn't think of trying a torx. I will have to give that a try. Thanks

 

[weekendrider]

Fill the holes with whatever slovent you are using and let them soak longer.
The left hand bits will still cut the metal till the varnish turns loose.
An e z out, the torx or a small flat blade jammed in to bite may be the better choice?

 

[I am Carbon]

the extractors that I use are Grabits I got my set at homedepot they have a left handed drill on one end and the extractor on the other they are the best extractors that I have ever used http://thegrabitstore.com/default.aspx

 

[grepper]

If all else fails, carefully drill it out just short of the threads and re-tap it.

 

[oldbiker]

you could go for a quality set of ezy-out ,,,,they go down to about that size,,, regards oldbiker

 

[Hombre Verde]

If all else fails, carefully drill it out just short of the threads and re-tap it.

I will check on easy outs and the grab it. If all else fails do you know what size it would need to be tapped?

 

[XSLeo]

I would just replace the float bowls. Even if I had to buy a set of carbs to do it.
That way you will have spare parts if you need them.
Leo

 

[sivarTi]

I went to the Depot and used a #1 drill bit with a matching ez out. Came out quick.

 

[Hombre Verde]

I went to the Depot and used a #1 drill bit with a matching ez out. Came out quick.

That's the ticket! Let them soak for another day. The #1 EZ Out set worked great! Didn't even use the drill bit. Had already tried my LH bit on one of the jets and didn't drill the other one at all. Used the EZ Out #1 bit with pliers and they came out easy.
Thanks

 

[sivarTi]

Lets see, that's... 51 posts for me begging for help, 1 answer to another member and 1 bragging about it.

Glad it worked for you.