carb rubber screws

[philwright]

Thought I would spend a bit of quality time yesterday and change the o rings in the carb rubbers on my 88j ,the revs hang on a bit and changing the o rings wont do any harm and might even improve things ….got the carb bank off ,then tried undoing the poxy cross head screws on the rubbers ,I couldn't get any of them to budge, they are all seized solid, you cant even get a decent length screw driver in there to get a good purchace on them, I've got a stubby but i don't want to mangle the screw heads, apart from soaking them in WD40 is there an easier way of getting them off, when I eventually do i'm gonna swap them all for cap heads.

[Gixer1460]

Yep - One good whack with an impact driver (and correct cross head bit) and they loosen - they have jap loctite forever from the factory! I tend to add an extension between the driver and bit holder as you can't get a straight shot without due to the rubbers. Oh and it's easier with engine out or head off LOL!

[philwright]

Thanks for that...didn't really plan on taking the head off LOL....will persevere when the oil has had time to penetrate.

[Buzuki]

Hi 

Even if you change old O-rings with new ones use some quality silicone kit inbeetwen intake rubbers and cyl-head , that silicone kit will guaranty perfect sealing .