Drill it out and re-tap-if you cannot do this yourself get a small engineering shop to do it with maybe a high quality easy out.-By the way that pic of the pilot screw is missing the o-ring and small washer,they maybe are still in the carb body.

 

thanks White Knight, I was afraid that an easyout might expand the screw and bind worse. I'll go for it........no guts- no glory right? and yes the o-ring and washer are in carb still. is it common for the pilot screw to be only a half turn out?

 

A really stubborn 1 use water an flame.

Its amazing ,the power of boiling water cycle

heat/ cool as many times as it takes.

be patient don't try to force.

concentrate on the brass with the flame cone.

Keeping the body partially immersed.

Vinegar or lemon juice in water I have used to clean

by boiling/simmering .

 

Is the needle you have out missing its tip. {que}

If so, it may still be in the carb body.

 

You need to cut a real slot with a dremel, a hack saw blade is not wide enough. You can go pretty deep into the post with out any real damage. been there!

 

Agreed !!!

 

If you can drill a straight hole into the broken stub - try using a Torx driver bit instead of an eazy-out. The torx bit has multiple serrations and a better grip , and doesnt expand the top of the bolt like a tapered easy-out does. A 2.5mm hole works perfectly with a #10 Torx bit.

 

I managed to drill and using an easy-out I backed it out about a quarter turn, I applied more penetrating oil and quit for the night.

 

Success, Patience paid off, the penetrant, and easy-out worked

 

View attachment 77953 Success, Patience paid off, the penetrant, and easy-out worked

glad to see you got it. I was going to suggest drilling the head and then soldering in a piece of music wire.

 

When you look for a replacement make sure the tip is tapered like the OEM honda part. Lots of these rebuild kits have cheap idle mix screws that are not tapered and can get stuck and break off.

 

Good job.

Don't look now but your skill is showing.