Richard B Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Anyone know what the thead is of the 3 small screws that hold the top onto the floatbowl?I have a carb with a couple of sheared screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Are you able to check if they're the same as on a hs4? I can get the gauge out tomorrow if they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello Richard, why not just order the correct screws from a carburettor specialist? Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 piman wrote:why not just order the correct screws from a carburettor specialist? Cos I may well have to 'Helicoil' the bowl :BI was intending to buy new screws. Alternatively I'd have to see if I can source a replacement bowl. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Richard...Andrew Turner could answer both queries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi Richard, the part number is - JZx1394. Moss and all the others sell them. It is quite a coarse thread probably UNC. Haven't got one in my hand a present to measure. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 ...or direct from Burlenhttp://sucarb.co.uk/carburettor-kits/sundries-kits/hs-type-sundries-kit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello Richard, it's a while since I touched an S.U. carburettor but my memory seems to tell me that there is not a lot of meat around the float chamber screw holes, being die cast it can be very accurately made? At least second hand chambers should be quite easily found should my guess be correct?Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 They are No. 10 UNC, also known as 10-24 UNC or 3/16" UNC. Expensive from a carb specialist but you can get bags of stainless socket head ones on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd get a new bowl-come on then which cack handed person managed to shear them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I couldn't possibly say; but he lives halfway between you and me ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've managed to sheer the "shoulder" off the bowl before - but that was when I was trying to drill out the snapped thread of one of the bolts. (HS4, not HS6 I must confess)I'm not sure about HS6, but on HS4 the bowls vary slightly from HS4 type to type - so if that's the case on HS6, just make sure you get the right type.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npanne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 If you have the bowl part number, I might have one lying around somewhere - they do differ very slightly, but the part number is cast on it somewhere (AUD something I think), and I can check my pile of carb bits. I might even have a couple of screws left, if I haven't used / dropped all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks for the offer.Hopefully Andrew Turner (SU-Carbs) is shipping the parts to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Richard_B wrote:I couldn't possibly say; but he lives halfway between you and me ;DBlimey, he who works on aeroplanes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 TBH he did warn me they were seized. and he was helping Jessica out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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