<VV> Carburetor rebuilding question

[Larry Forman]

Hi Geoff,
If you try to just unscrew the throttle plate screws, they will break 
off.  MUCH better to take a very small file and file off the ends that were 
peened  to retain them.  Once they have been filed so the larger part is 
removed, they will unscrew without damage to the throttle shaft, not that 
you are so concerned with these screws and the worn shafts.  But there 
might be a time you want to save the throttle shaft in the future.  You 
COULD reuse the shortened screws with Loctite, and it actually helps the 
airflow just a little bit.  You really need to use the Loctite, since you 
don't want those screws falling out and going places.
-- Larry


At 07:58 PM 2/24/2004 -0800, Geoff Johnson wrote:
>I replace them anytime I build a set of carbs.  All you have to do is 
>grind the lever thing off of the end of the old shaft.  The metal on the 
>end of the shaft  is peened over the lever thing so it is really pretty 
>simple. Then you need to remove the screws from the old shaft/throttle 
>plate.  This is the trickiest as the screws were peened at the factory to 
>keep them from coming loose.  Select an appropriate sized screwdriver and 
>carefully back them out.  Then slide the old shaft out, put the new one in 
>and reinstall the throttle plate with new screws.  Be sure to get it 
>adjusted and seated properly.  Then screw the lever thing back on with the 
>supplied screws and your set.
>
>-Geoff Johnson
>66 Corsa Cp
>66 Monza Cp
>
>--On Tuesday, February 24, 2004 9:25 PM -0500 Russell Moorhouse 
><corvair65@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>>  My questions is:
>>How much trouble is it to replace these throttle shafts?