Pilot problems!!!

[sleddineinar]

I offered to clean a couple of carburators for my brother-in-law on his kids' 300 Enticers. The one cleaned up real good, runs good now, but the head of the pilot jet on the second one got messed up. I was using the right size screw driver, but I heard a snap and the slot stripped out, just like that. How do I get that pilot out? I put PB blaster on it for now, will a small easyout work?

 

[maxwell]

I usually push really hard on a TORX bit, and the adges of the bit will bite into the brass and will remove the pilot.

 

[sleddineinar]

Thanks! I'll try that.

 

[super1c]

If that dont work i would try the easy out, or the sears type ones. I've had great luck with those on similar type things. It shouldnt be stuck in there too bad.

 

[maxwell]

Problem with the easy out is getting one small enough. I'm sure they make one, but I have always had luck with the Torx.

 

[sleddineinar]

I picked a couple small torx drivers, a 10 and an 8, not small enough, I guess I should have tried the 6 or 5. Well, I try again tomorrow.

 

[sleddineinar]

i just wanted to say that a smaller torx driver worked. i used a T5 to be exact. Thanks Maxwell!