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Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:58 pm

I presume this has been discussed before but I can't locate a thread. I see my throttle stop and lock screws are #8-36's on my Holley G carburetor. It looks like that is also the size used on some later Holleys. Has someone found a good source for these or are they re-tapping the arms with #8-32s? #8-36 is UNF which is pretty much obsolete now days. The Kingstons seem to be #8-32 and I have a bag full of those screws.
If this has been covered before perhaps someone can point me in that direction.
Thanks
Rich
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On this carb the stop screw was brass and the lock screw was steel.
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Re: Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by John kuehn » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:43 pm

Try fastenersclearinghouse.com. They list that size in several different types of screws.
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Re: Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by Rich Eagle » Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:00 pm

Thanks John, I'll give them a look.
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Re: Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by Dan McEachern » Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:19 am

You might give Russ Potter a call.
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Re: Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by Rich Eagle » Sun Oct 04, 2020 1:56 pm

Thanks Dan. I found a cache of brass ones on Ebay so I bought them and may have some extras.
I still am wondering if this has been a problem for others. I can't be the first to discover this.
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Re: Throttle arm screws -#8-36

Post by Rich Eagle » Fri Oct 09, 2020 12:35 pm

New 8-36 screws arrived today. These are cad plated and will work nicely in my Holley Carbs. All of my Model G's used 8-36 and all but a couple of NH's have them. I believe the 2 with 8-32's were rethreaded. A 2 screw Holley also has 8-36 but with filister heads. So I believe 36tpi was standard for Holley and 32tpi was what Kingston used. No one has confirmed or disagreed with this yet.
To meet the minimum order I ordered more than I will need. If there is any interest I will put an ad for them in the classifieds to recover some of my investment. These are a bit longer: 3/8", 5/8" and 1".
The original locking screw was 5/16" and I have seen both 5/8" and 3/4" for the stop screw.
Let me know if interested.
Rich
The brass ones are one the way.
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