Edchris177
Regular Contributor
Is there anything special about the carburetor drain screw used on a great many outboards, shows same part # from very small motors up to 100+hp?
Working on small outboard the other day, I heard something hit the floor. Despite “hearing” where it hit, & pulling everything out within a 3 meter radius from a crowded workshop, I cannot find the damn thing. The part missing is the drain screw.
I have a good assortment of SS bolts, but the shortest is 1”. Can I just cut down one of those, (NC thread), to about 1/2”, file the cut end smooth & put it in?
Are the OEM made with a tapered pipe thread to facilitate sealing, or are they NC relying on the gasket to seal?
It won’t have the screwdriver slot, but that doesn’t matter, lots of room for a box end wrench.
I know it’s a few months before I can boat test this kicker, but like a kid with a new Christmas toy, I can’t wait that long.
Working on small outboard the other day, I heard something hit the floor. Despite “hearing” where it hit, & pulling everything out within a 3 meter radius from a crowded workshop, I cannot find the damn thing. The part missing is the drain screw.
I have a good assortment of SS bolts, but the shortest is 1”. Can I just cut down one of those, (NC thread), to about 1/2”, file the cut end smooth & put it in?
Are the OEM made with a tapered pipe thread to facilitate sealing, or are they NC relying on the gasket to seal?
It won’t have the screwdriver slot, but that doesn’t matter, lots of room for a box end wrench.
I know it’s a few months before I can boat test this kicker, but like a kid with a new Christmas toy, I can’t wait that long.