1966 honda dream ca77 petcock question

[LOUD MOUSE]

I thought I had one of these but I find the gas hose tube is on the left not the right like you have there. .............lm

I have been trying to remove these 3 screws. I have used. wd-40,pf blaster,liquid wrench, a mixture of 50/50 transmission fluid and acetone. I have had no luck. I have let it set for 2-3 days on all the fluids I mentioned. I even used a impact screwdriver,any ideas?

[mike1969]

Gman, I know using different fasteners make an engineer cringe.

When you purchase a petcock rebuild kit they come with metric, non JIS fasteners. If you want to use them you have to tap the holes. I went with SAE stainless screws, so they will probably last for many,many years.

[G-Man]

Mike

As long as they fit properly I don't have a problem... :-)

I don't like re-tapping with the same size but a different thread pitch - it will never be as strong.

And, I hate to see this......



I did similar things when I was 13 or 14 but education is a very powerful tool which should be applied liberally ..... :-)

G

Gman, I know using different fasteners make an engineer cringe.

When you purchase a petcock rebuild kit they come with metric, non JIS fasteners. If you want to use them you have to tap the holes. I went with SAE stainless screws, so they will probably last for many,many years.

[LOUD MOUSE]

When I see allen screws on a fellers engine I mention that "Your engine must be a race engine with those screws".
You can imagine the reply's I get!. ...........lm

Mike

As long as they fit properly I don't have a problem... :-)

I don't like re-tapping with the same size but a different thread pitch - it will never be as strong.

And, I hate to see this......



I did similar things when I was 13 or 14 but education is a very powerful tool which should be applied liberally ..... :-)

G

Gman, I know using different fasteners make an engineer cringe.

When you purchase a petcock rebuild kit they come with metric, non JIS fasteners. If you want to use them you have to tap the holes. I went with SAE stainless screws, so they will probably last for many,many years.

[mike1969]

One thing I have learned from experience is to never try to re-use 50 year old corroded stripped screws to secure a petcock to a fuel tank.

[G-Man]

Indeed ... :-)

G

One thing I have learned from experience is to never try to re-use 50 year old corroded stripped screws to secure a petcock to a fuel tank.

[LOUD MOUSE]

I don't use stripped screws no matter the vintage. ............lm

One thing I have learned from experience is to never try to re-use 50 year old corroded stripped screws to secure a petcock to a fuel tank.