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Methods/tricks for removing Carburetor Plugs

sam dupont

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I've seen it but never done it. My smallest drill weighs four pounds. Not good for drilling holes with fragile parts right behind them. Maybe my Dremel would work better.

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Never done it, though one of my best experiences at a dealership was at the local Dodge Town removing a plug. My elderly Aunt asked me to ride along as she was going to the dealer to have her K car worked on. She believed that dealerships take advantage of single women.
So it was running rough. The mechanic removed the air cleaner, drilled out and pulled a plug (without removing the carb) dug out some crap, sprayed it, blew it out, and installed a new plug and charged her for 15 minutes of shop time. Wow! It ran great.
Not the first time I've seen a 15 minute charge, but it was one of very few.
 
I saw a video on Tillotsons website the other day. A guy was working on tiny vintage snowmobile carbs.... he drilled the plugs partway with a rather small bit, and stopped before going all the way thru. He then used a common wood screw (in this case a deck screw) and pounded it thru the weakened hole a bit, then used pliers to twist in and pry the plug out.

Vintage sled Tutorials #5 Rebuilding a Tillotson carburetor. - YouTube
 
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