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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: Jeffs68 on July 03, 2016, 08:47:44 AM

Title: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 03, 2016, 08:47:44 AM

Ok, I tried a lot of penetrating oil, heat and fabricated a flat blade screw driver to try and get this thing loose...the head is broken and buggered up now. What are the options? Can it be drilled out? Or should I just leave it as is.

I know, major rookie screw-up...

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: carmantx on July 03, 2016, 11:18:30 AM

They are difficult to get out, and lots of practice and patience on them helps.
In my experience, drilling out at this point isn't a good option.  Hardened screw in aluminum is tough to drill.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: 429bbf on July 03, 2016, 09:29:05 PM

i don't know what your base plate part no. is but i have a few spares laying around that I've taken the screws loose on. i might be able to help you out. the key to getting them out is getting it hot enough to loosen the locktite and a good fitting screwdriver and kind of knowing not to twist to hard if it doesn't go . fwiw

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 03, 2016, 10:04:47 PM

Thanks, I'll check the numbers out in the morning and let ya know.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: 77cruiser on July 04, 2016, 06:55:08 AM

I have a few too.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 04, 2016, 08:17:33 AM

base plate number is 7038888, it's also got a 49 and a "B" on it.

Let me know what you guys have.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: 429bbf on July 04, 2016, 09:08:45 PM

i have a 7041002 don't know if it will interchange but it is complete with shafts and all parts . hth.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Ethan1 on July 05, 2016, 06:05:22 AM

Quote from: Jeffs68 on July 04, 2016, 08:17:33 AM

base plate number is 7038888, it's also got a 49 and a "B" on it.

Let me know what you guys have.

 Might check with Mr. Pontiac on here as well. ;)

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 05, 2016, 11:57:07 AM

Quote from: 429bbf on July 04, 2016, 09:08:45 PM

i have a 7041002 don't know if it will interchange but it is complete with shafts and all parts . hth.

Any chance you could snap a pic of it an post it?

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: 429bbf on July 06, 2016, 08:23:49 PM

heres some pictures

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 07, 2016, 06:08:50 PM

Quote from: 429bbf on July 06, 2016, 08:23:49 PM

heres some pictures

Thanks for the pics, but that's a bit too different. I'll keep the search on.

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on July 08, 2016, 12:58:47 AM

They can be drilled out but the screw is surface hardened and difficult to get the drill bit started.  I hit them pretty hard with a very sharp center punch first, and do your best to stay on center......Cliff

Title: Re: 7040244 APT
Post by: Jeffs68 on July 08, 2016, 09:51:32 AM

Anyone had any luck using an EZ out?