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Needle/seat fuel bowl repair #3260250
09/26/24 03:21 PM
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Is there anything available to repair these out on the market?

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: racerx] #3260259
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They used to make needle/seats with oversize threads for stripped bowls. Probably still do. Back in the day napa had them.

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: B1MAXX] #3260281
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I have been meaning to make a setup to repair those. I have the correct tap. Believe that the last time I looked at one I planned to thread a brass bushing in.

One of the members here had his six pack center carb bowl repaired. They pressed the bushing in. Did not last at all. Bushing fell out.


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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: markz528] #3260291
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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: B1MAXX] #3260294
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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: B1MAXX] #3260332
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BLP or Braswell sells thread repair kits for the squirters and the bowls, or used to ten years ago when my Holley HP stripped out.

Google search yielded this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384279475063

While it is overly expensive you get an idea of what you need to do. The threads are 3/8-32 aka ultrafine.

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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: Jeremiah] #3260348
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BLP has a Bare bowl for $28

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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: B1MAXX] #3260350
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Originally Posted by B1MAXX

Thanks ,B1MAXX up

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: Jeremiah] #3260351
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
BLP or Braswell sells thread repair kits for the squirters and the bowls, or used to ten years ago when my Holley HP stripped out.

Google search yielded this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384279475063

While it is overly expensive you get an idea of what you need to do. The threads are 3/8-32 aka ultrafine.

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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: SCDaytona] #3260352
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Originally Posted by SCDaytona
BLP has a Bare bowl for $28

Thank you coffee

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: Jeremiah] #3260368
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Originally Posted by Jeremiah
BLP or Braswell sells thread repair kits for the squirters and the bowls, or used to ten years ago when my Holley HP stripped out.

Google search yielded this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384279475063

While it is overly expensive you get an idea of what you need to do. The threads are 3/8-32 aka ultrafine.


That is how I plan to repair them but I plan to thread mill the repair thread not use a tap. Only use a tap for the seat threads.


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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: racerx] #3260399
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Many years ago, before the current repair parts were available, I was repairing the bowl threads by boring out the damaged threads and installing a fabricated thread insert. The insert was held in place by fuel-proof epoxy.

Holley Bowl.jpg

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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: SCDaytona] #3260476
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Originally Posted by SCDaytona
BLP has a Bare bowl for $28


Exactly iagree Unless its a rare one off carb why even mess with it when you can get a better bowl with a sight glass and fresh threads. shruggy

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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: fourgearsavoy] #3260613
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I find good used bowls on E-bay for $25.00

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: 469runner] #3260652
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Honestly, the last thing I want is fuel coming out of something it's not supposed to.

Buy a damn bowl - they're easy to find, and a lot cheaper than a fire.

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: fourgearsavoy] #3260789
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Originally Posted by fourgearsavoy
Originally Posted by SCDaytona
BLP has a Bare bowl for $28


Exactly iagree Unless its a rare one off carb why even mess with it when you can get a better bowl with a sight glass and fresh threads. :shruggy


True, but the original bowls for factory carbs like the one I pictured might not be as easy to get. Repair becomes the only option


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Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: topside] #3260833
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Getting ready to put in an order to BLP. Wish me luck need to order a few other items .They seem to screw up every time I place an order with them, and it end up costing me more on return shipping.

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: racerx] #3260837
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Looking to replace both bowls with a set of these;
https://blp.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_95_238&products_id=1716
curios if the sight glass will hold up to E-85 fuel work anyone here run this bowl with E-85?

Re: Needle/seat fuel bowl repair [Re: racerx] #3262078
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I decided to go a different route on these fuel bowl, I'm looking into purchasing a set of the dual needle and seat bowls.
My question is anyone here powder coated the outer shell of the fuel bowls I'm using E-85 fuel and wondering how the E-85 affects the coating work?







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