carburetor question

[AMC1]

I'm restoring a carb that was used for parts. I had to drill out one of the main jets but did not enter the fuel passageway. I then re-tapped the threads but evidently went too far. The new jet seats 1/16" lower in the well than the other jet. I could just back it off to make them even but it wouldn't seat properly. I suppose I could make a special washer to raise the jet also. If I just leave it alone does anyone think this will present an uneven fuel flow problem?

[IRON HORSE]

Hello AMC1,

     I would try to make the jets as even as possible using the one you didn't have to drill as the reference for the other, as you mentioned . . . and find a way to keep it secure / tight.

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[Jurjen]

I agree with above and been thinking about this since you posted. I would use a thread locker that is fuel resistant. Loctite 243 is a good one. We know this as the blue thread locker on many bolts in our cars. The risk is in using too much, you will only need one small drop on the side of the part you screw in. 243 is a mild locker, so you will always be able to screw it out again.

[AMC of Houston]

Or you could just get another float bowl (I assume its a BBD??).   I have lots of extra stepper-motor-style bowls in my carb parts pile.

[AMC1]

Thanks for the input. In that case if parts are available I'd probably go with another bowl. Speaking of that I will need some other misc. parts. If AMC Houston has some (BBD) I'd be interested in parts. If I picked up another complete one I'll wind up restoring that one also.

[AMC of Houston]

Yeah; I have a lot of BBD stuff; some kind of crusty, some not so much.   Let me know what all you need.

[AMC1]

Let me get a little further along on the rebuild. I've got a few things on my plate not to mention the 6" of snow ontop  of the tulips trying to come up.

[AMC of Houston]

Whenever; the stuff's not going anywhere.    How I SO do not miss living up north -- was 80 here today out in the TX Hill Country (I'm not in Houston any more; but I'm too lazy to change my Den handle).