broke plastic piece on carb

[dex3703]

I broke one of the plastic parts on the carbs. It's one of the white pieces on the front carb, for fuel I guess, the one with two nozzles going in. I thought I had it fixed with epoxy but it just came apart.

What can I use to get this cemented together and fixed? Special epoxy? RTV sealer?

Thanks,
Derek

[wolfman]

Thats the hose drain tap for the rear carb.  It is dry UNLESS the carb overflows or the drain valve is opened.  EVERYBODY (or darn near) has broken off those cheap POS at one point or another.  The "Vision Resource" site linked to from the Riders of Vision homepage (Lucky's site) has fairly complex directions to fix it, or you can try a variety of glues until you find one that works of every try to make up your own fix.  As I said there is no "leak issue" with it being broken, it will just dribble gas on the engine should the drain valve ever be opened or carb overflow.

[dex3703]

I found something that works great to get that piece back on: Permatex Cold Weld. It's epoxy in two little tubes instead of the big plunger, so you can use it more than once. Hard as a rock. Works great. Unfortunately had to try three other things first.

[nvdranger]

guilty!!  unfortunetly wasn't in good enough to glue together.  I used a razor blade and cut the plastic away from the copper tubing.  Then used tiny rubber tubbing and clamps for overflow.  Works fairly well as long as the tubes dont get pulled on too much.

Ken

[Rick G]

I fix them all the time . Get a  a stepped vacuum T from your local auto parts store , the one that fits several sizes . Carefully cut the    
smallest end off . Next, using great care , drill the damaged area in the plastic , using  a drill that is just a tiny bit larger than the new part . Next  try a trial fit , if all is ok, mix up a bit of J B weld and apply it to the opening , them insert the new part. . insert aq tooth pic in side to clear any epoxy out and let it set up.