Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

[partywagon]

Inadvertently, I broke the nipple that connects the fuel line to the carb! It snapped clean off and left part of itself in the carb. I looked at parts lists and diagrams to find the replcement, but it seems to be a permanant non-replaceable part of the carb. I can see that it is its own piece, but permanantly placed. Anyone know of a good way to reattach without welding or a way to get the broken piece out and how to find a replacement? <br />It's a Tillotson H01B907 carb from a 9.9HP Gamefisher model #225.581991. Also, is there a technical name for this piece so I can stop calling it a fuel line nipple thingy?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

Mabey a "fuel inlet barb fitting" or any combination of that and what you've got? (eg. fuel line barb, fuel barb fitting, fuel inlet thingy)<br /><br />Do you have enough material around the old barb to drill and tap it out to 1/8" NPT and just thread in a brass barb from the plumbing department?

 

[petrolhead]

Re: Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

That sounds like a good plan Paul, the nipple is probably cast in, careful heat may help to remove it otherwise it'll have to be drilled.<br />It should be OK to just epoxy a new one in though rather than having to tap the hole.

 

[partywagon]

Re: Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

i think i'll try one of the two methods you all have given me, depending on what i can find at the hardware store.<br />thanks

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

Its a press fit...see if you can fit a small or cut/ground down hacksaw/jigsaw blade in there and saw a slot, Then a small drift and hammer it loose. Then see if you can find a new one to press in, or do the drill and tap. And stay away from any torch...just a tiny bit of gas in a passage way will singe your face good

 

[partywagon]

Re: Broke fuel inlet nipple off carb!!

Thanks a lot, everyone.<br />After talking to auto parts stores, outboard repair shops and home depot, I was directed to a hose and fitting company in tampa. They found me a decent hose barb and machined to fit my carb! I highly recommend Amazon Hose and Rubber on 12th St. in downtown Tampa, for anyone that reads this. I was also able to get the old piece out by simply using a screw-out bit.