Subject: Re: What Metal are Carburetors?

From: Neil Poersch <[email-masked]>
Date: 13 Dec 1996 14:40:27 GMT

> 
> I believe most carb bodies are a zinc alloy. I hate to admit it,
> but I've repaired several worn throttle shaft bores with good old
> JB Weld.
> 
> 
Pardon my ignorance but what is JB Weld? Is it some sort of epoxy compound?

Neil

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From: Suzette Perry <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1996 02:16:56 -0500

> Pardon my ignorance but what is JB Weld? Is it some sort of epoxy compound?

Neil,

Exactly!!

Brian Perry (Metal filled)

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From: [email-masked] (JD)
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 13:07:50 GMT

>Pardon my ignorance but what is JB Weld? Is it some sort of epoxy compound?

ya, it's a two part metal filled epoxy mix that's been around for ages.
They used to have displays in auto parts stores with two valves stuck 
together with it that were impossible to pull apart. The stuff actually
works well, but it seemed to earn itself a bad reputation by it's
horrible misuse. (kinda like Bondo)

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 14 Dec 1996 15:52:29 GMT

>Pardon my ignorance but what is JB Weld? Is it some sort of epoxy
compound?

It is the hard equivalent of duct tape. If you can't get it top stay fixed
with ducked tape then JB weld it. WalMart has it for about $6 in the Auto
section. It even machines well.

Peter