Throttle Shaft Bushings for #22 Carburetor (K161/181)

[rmaynard 14,949]

Does anyone know where to find throttle shaft bushings for the K161/181 (#22) carburetor?

 

Brian Miller shows them available on his web site, but I have been unable to get him to respond to my emails inquiring about availability.

 

 

[joel_400 59]

Last time i needed one I had to make it. Seems they are available for the bigger carbs but not the smaller ones. You might check Lakota racing I know they make them for the bigger ones but might be able to do them for the smaller ones. The bigger ones are a couple bucks a piece. Hope this helps.

Joel

[rmaynard 14,949]

Thanks Joel. I have purchased the larger ones before, but never the smaller ones. I already talked with Lacota, and they do not make them.

[squonk 39,130]

possibly Then & now Automotive? I had them redo my vacuum fuel pump. Pretty quick service.

 

http://www.maritimedragracing.com/then_and_now_automotive.htm

Edited December 2, 2013 by squonk

[buckrancher 2,678]

are you sure it's the carb body and not the throttle shaft thats wore

if you need it fixed you have my address

 

Brian

[dclarke 4,011]

Bob, I think I remember Martin saying that he gets a bushing at Ace Hardware for those carbs. Maybe he'll chime in if he sees this.

[rmaynard 14,949]

are you sure it's the carb body and not the throttle shaft thats wore

if you need it fixed you have my address

 

Brian

I mic'd the shaft and it is .213"

[buckrancher 2,678]

new shaft should be .2188

[rmaynard 14,949]

are you sure it's the carb body and not the throttle shaft thats wore

if you need it fixed you have my address

 

Brian

PM sent

 

Just measured the throttle shaft bore with a 7/32, and a new .2188 shaft should pit perfectly.

Edited December 3, 2013 by rmaynard

[oaktown1987 82]

ebay has them i ordered a couple

[Martin 2,130]

Bob, I think I remember Martin saying that he gets a bushing at Ace Hardware for those carbs. Maybe he'll chime in if he sees this.

 

are they the same as the larger carbs? I can't remember if i did Kents carb on his 875 or not. I've done plenty of the bigger carter carbs with the thrust washers.

just answered another post tonight on this, was for the bigger carb though......

 

without going out in the garage i can't be sure, but i think the carbs are different........

 

[rmaynard 14,949]

I have not seen any bronze bushings for the #22 on Ebay or anywhere else. The kits for the #26 are larger, as are the little thrust washers. Brian Miller sells them, but good luck getting in touch with him. I've been trying for 3 months.

 

 

OAKTOWN - how about sharing the link to the Ebay ad for the ones you bought.

Edited December 31, 2013 by rmaynard

[AMC RULES 36,961]

Don't know if they contain the sizes you need...

I did an Ebay search based on Martins suggestion in the other post, resulted in some bronze bushing kits available?  

Search "Hillman bushing #58087"

[Martin 2,130]

I have not seen any bronze bushings for the #22 on Ebay or anywhere else. The kits for the #26 are larger, as are the little thrust washers. Brian Miller sells them, but good luck getting in touch with him. I've been trying for 3 months.

 

 

OAKTOWN - how about sharing the link to the Ebay ad for the ones you bought.

 

Yes, the method i mentioned is what i use for the #26 and up carbs. just went and looked at the #22, they are different in that area.

 

as for the larger carbs, your local ace hardware, or similar, is the best place for the hillman 58087. They are in the oddball hardware drawers section of the stores........ I've never been able to find them on ebay.

Edited December 31, 2013 by Martin

[buckrancher 2,678]

#22 carb and smaller you need to replace the throttle shaft as you can not use a bushing

 

Brian