Carburetor Bolt Stripped

[Jeremy Inouye]

I have the SOLO 142 lazor mag tecumseh motor and The lower bolt to hold my Carburetor is stripped out so the carb will not bolt tight to the body of the auger.  My question is what can I do to get it to bolt up tight again.  I am having trouble with the way it idles and runs as well.  It seems to want to bog down then run and bog again, and its really bad when I throttle it.  It acts like it wants to die out..   What can be wrong with the way it runs?   have tried new gaskets and cleaning it out but still seems to run rough.

 

[leech~~]

Welcome to the forum.

 

You might try taping the hole to the next size up or some JB weld. Those little carbs don't have to be to over tight. They just need a good seal to work right like any carb.

Good Luck.

[cam7069]

Put a little yamabond  4 on both sides of the gasket that will help seal it up if you cant get the bolt to snug up . Just remember to let it sit for an hour or so to let it set up good.

 

[papadarv]

11 hours ago, leech~~ said:

Welcome to the forum.

 

You might try taping the hole to the next size up or some JB weld. Those little carbs don't have to be to over tight. They just need a good seal to work right like any carb.

Good Luck.

@leech~~ is right on. Engine will not run well with one Carb bolt missing. Putting any (goop) on gasket won't hold up as vibration will loosen a single bolt. Measure the hole depth, clean with solvent (acetone, alcohol, etc.), either drill/tap to next size up or fill hole with JB Weld, allow at least 72 hours to cure JB Weld than drill/tap with bottom tap same size. 

[Jeremy Inouye]

 I will take it apart and see what I can get done.   Tank you everyone for the input it was very helpful.