I bought a reamer kit to install throttle shaft bushings in the throttle body. The throttle body is made of cast steel and eventually wears. This kit comes with the reamer and four 5/16" bushings. Here it is on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carburetor-5-16-Throttle-Shaft-Bushing-Repair-Kit-Made-in-USA-Bushings-Screws-/230761299891?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item35ba71ffb3&vxp=mtr
It is assumed that the reamer in the kit will be used with machinery to align the reamer properly. I don't have this equipment but because the reamer shaft is 5/16" in diameter it can be used as a pilot. The key is to grind cutting edges on the inside edges of the reamer:
Then, because the reamer is now being pulled not pushed there needs to be a place to grip the reamer with a tap holder:
Slide the reamer into the throttle body, attach the tap handle and start reaming:
I use a cutting fluid but oil came be used:
Apply to the cutting surfaces:
I reamed nearly all the way through then ream the other side using the nearly reamed hole on the other side as the pilot hole:
After reaming the second hole all the way I finish reaming the first hole. Then I clean the holes with denatured alcohol and start inserting the first bushing. After starting the first bushing I apply some permanent Loctite:
I press the bushing in until it bottoms out. Then I align another bushing and press that into the bore pushing the first bushing until it pokes out into the bore:
Then I cut off the excess bushing:
And file smooth:
I then trim the inside end of the bushing to be flush with the curvature of the carb bore. Then do the same on the other side...
Thanks for taking the time to document and share this.
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