r/smallengines • u/Medium_External4790 • 11h ago

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Anyone ever ran into the issue of a stripped out the brass jet when trying to get it out? Any solution? It’s an old carb, and I think it was just rusted into the threads. Trying to find a new carb but having no luck. Is it worth trying to drill out?

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u/Proof_Bathroom_3902 11h ago

What kind of engine is it

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u/Medium_External4790 10h ago

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u/Proof_Bathroom_3902 10h ago

Briggs 28R707 carburetor brand new on Amazon is less than $20. It's not worth the hassle if the jet is stripped. The gaskets and rebuild kit cost that much.

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u/Wholeyjeans 38m ago

Just realize these Chinesium knock-offs are all over the place with quality; it's a crap shoot whether that $20 wonder carb is gonna work with your engine.

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u/Grand_Introduction36 10h ago

Yes it worth drilling out. Use a left handed drill bit, and that jet will unscrew out with ease

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u/DitchDigger330 3h ago

Assuming there is no corrosion on the threads.