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Any tips on removing stubborn brass drain screws on float bowls?

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AshimotoK0:
As title .. any tips on removong without shearing off  ?

kevski:
soak in diesel for a couple of days, then use one of those battery screwdrivers that are similar to a rattle gun, just done a bank of carbs for a KZ1000 that had been submerged in what looked like mud for a number of years.

Bryanj:
Nope, sheared a few! Maybe heat?

AshimotoK0:
Trigg  suggests local heat concetrated on the brass drain screw. Anyone know the thread size ... I guess M6 x 0.75 mm pitch

Will also try the diesel soak Kev

Update ... Hoping it is M6 x 0.75 as just found these I didn't realize I had !  :)

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bobv7:
Just done 2 of these. Clamped the bowls in the Workmate, heated them with a gas torch for a few seconds but kept the flame moving. Used the largest screwdrive I've got and eventually they came free but needed replacing because the slots are soft, shallow and easily damaged.

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