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Mikuni Float Bowl Drain Screws

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by domroc, Jun 7, 2007.

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    domroc New Member

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    Does anyone know where I can get a new set of Mikuni float bowl drain screws? I have seen the link on these boards to the Hitachi drain screws, but the ones on my Mikunis look different. They have a small o-ring on them.
     
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    Thanks Dan! I've placed my order. Now, when I extract the old, stripped ones and put these in, what can I do so the new ones come out easy? I'm not so hot on forking over $4 for a fancy screw, so I'd rather not have to do it again. Could I use anti-seize or is that no good on rubber and/or carbs?
     
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    only tighten them enough to seal then a bit more
    when you change your oil loosen and re tighten them
    it's the twenty odd years of inactivity that locks them up
     
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