Re: Carb float bowl fixing bolt/threads

[JOHN SWANLAND]

Today started well. Mine was one of approx 107 TCs attending the 60th
anniversary function in Melbourne Australia. After this event I decided
to venture further afield. At the furthest point from home, I noticed a
smell of petrol and a slight drip from the rear carb. When i tightened
the fixing bolt for the float bowl, the threads gave way. Now--the
question--I have inserted coils to repair threads in other alloy parts
on the car. Is there anything special about this one or is the process
similar? I make the size to be 7/16 BSF. Am I right?
John TC7557

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[Clive Sherriff]

Process is the same as normal - Set the body up
in a decent pillar drill to drill accuratly (dont use a
hand drill) be aware however that you do need to
check the depth of the insert you use to avoid it
blanking off the fuel take up port in the carb body.

Clive

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Swanland"
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Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 10:35 AM
Subject: [mg-tabc] Carb float bowl fixing bolt/threads


> Today started well. Mine was one of approx 107 TCs attending the 60th
> anniversary function in Melbourne Australia. After this event I decided
> to venture further afield. At the furthest point from home, I noticed a
> smell of petrol and a slight drip from the rear carb. When i tightened
> the fixing bolt for the float bowl, the threads gave way. Now--the
> question--I have inserted coils to repair threads in other alloy parts
> on the car. Is there anything special about this one or is the process
> similar? I make the size to be 7/16 BSF. Am I right?
> John TC7557
>
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[joecurto@aol.com]

John you are correct in the size of the threads, 7/16 BSF, process is the
same assuming you have the correct thread insert, By the way this is a pretty
common occurrence with early SU bodies.

Joe Curto


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