KT,
Did the same thing one hour before loading to go to a race at Myrtle Beach.
Found the same kit and it worked great. Labonte racing engines
re-calibrated the torque in my wrist and (knock on wood), I haven't done it
again!!!!! Great tip.
Jim
>From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
>Reply-To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
>To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Carb helicoils
>Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 03:50:39 -0500
>
>Just thought I would pass this along as it's been a problem in my life a
>couple of times this year....
>
>The Barry Grant and Holley Carb both use a 12-24 float bowl screw and they
>seem to have a habit of stripping out.... I found a killer deal at
>carquest
>auto parts on a helicoil kit to fix them....
>
>Holley makes the Helicoil set and is pleased to charge you 70 bucks for
>it... but Carquest has the exact same Helicoil set for 36 bucks. the
>installation of one of these requires a 15/64's drill bit (.234) but the
>whole thing took less then 10 minutes to install 3 of them
>
>Keith ( gotta share some minor success in life )
>
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