OK Guys I give up.. going in a different direction

[gamorg02]

That is it. My friend had one and I used it when cleaning his Max carbs. It worked so well, I bought one for myself. I did replace all the original phillips type screws with stainless steel allen heads though.

i'm starting to do that no matter what the bolt is.

 

[m-cman]

i'm starting to do that no matter what the bolt is.

I have replaced every bolt / screw on the Max with SS except specialized ones like the valve cover bolts. Even the upside down ones on the cover below the V-Boost manifold. Even did the brake rotors but became concerned with strength so replaced with new OEM ones. Used anti-seize compound to combat thread seizing.

 

[gamorg02]

I have replaced every bolt / screw on the Max with SS except specialized ones like the valve cover bolts. Even the upside down ones on the cover below the V-Boost manifold. Even did the brake rotors but became concerned with strength so replaced with new OEM ones. Used anti-seize compound to combat thread seizing.

very nice. you used anti seize on the rotor bolts? i always use lock tite.

 

[davidon]

Don't use anything on my rotor bolts but I switched to titanium

 

[Nicki66]

Does anybody know what size the screws on the float bowl covers are?

 

[one2dmax]

5mm x something (1.0 thread pitch I think). Maybe a 1/2" long.
Sean

 

[EAGLEPI]

5mm x something (1.0 thread pitch I think). Maybe a 1/2" long.
Sean

Sean,
Just shipped my carbs to you and they should be in Thursday. If when going over my carbs you think it's a good idea to put allen bolts in place of the screws and if you have them in stock, feel free to do it..

Ron

 

[gamorg02]

5mm x something (1.0 thread pitch I think). Maybe a 1/2" long.
Sean

i forget too, bu ti think the 5mm are .8 or .9 whichever is the common one. 6mm metric is usually 1mm thread and 8mm is 1.25 and 4mm is .75.

 

[4gasem]

Blue Loc-tite on the rotor bolts but I use Anti-seize on the caliper bolts. I always torque everything to spec as well.

Chris

 

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Does anybody know what size the screws on the float bowl covers are?

16 each of 5x12mm x.8 thread pitch, allen head screws-float covers.
16 each of 5x14mm x.8 thread pitch , allen head screws-slide covers.
16 each of 6x10mm x1 thread pitch , allen head srews-carb brackets

 

[m-cman]

very nice. you used anti seize on the rotor bolts? i always use lock tite.

No, no, no.... Anti-seize on SS bolts / screws ONLY. (Especially when SS is threaded into aluminum). Good idea to use on spark plugs also. Rotor bolts are a safety item and should have Loc-Tite. Like 4gasem, I use torque wrench on all fasteners.

 

[Redbone]

i'm starting to do that no matter what the bolt is.

Same here, I have a set of SS engine bolts that I don't think I'm gonna get time to change before the BR'10 trip.
Maybe I'll bring them along so I can try out Danny's lift...:hmmm:, but if I do that will I end up with my engine out?:biglaugh: