Orificel Plug Tool

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Rmsari

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I'm going to put new rebuild kit in 6hp this weekend. IN reading service manual it references a special tool for removing orifice plug. Any ideas on where to get one or fab one up. thanks
 
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Your local dealer should be able to order one for you, if he will. Snap-on tools used to sell them. After breaking the tip off of a couple of the special tools, I ground down a screw driver and made my own.
 
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HI Rmsari. What year/model is the motor? I know I use a screw to remove the welch plugs from the carbs on my old '60s era Johnsons. Get a self-tapping, sheet metal screw and give it a few twists in to the plug and pull. It should come right out. The new plugs can then tapped down into place with a 3/8" socket extender or a flathead screwdriver. I try not buy and special/one use tools (coils alignment ring, shift rod bushing remover, orifice plug remover, etc...) if I can help it. Good luck.
 
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After trying to make my own and having limited success I bought the orifice tool from the dealer. was $27 or so but works great.
 
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Part number 317002, from any Evinrude dealer. It is a special tool because it is special. The sides are parallel, not a tapered blade like an ordinary screwdriver. The parallel sides won't expand the soft brass jet like a tapered balde. Once it is expanded, you will have trouble getting it out. The harder you try, the tighter it gets.
 
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Appreciate all the tips. In reading one post someone was recommending not even taking it. What do you think - necessary or overkill? If necessary looks like I will go route of fabing up from old screw driver. thanks for responding. I'm thnking I found me a new hobby.
 
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If you're handy with a bench grinder and have the right wheel on it you can make all the jet screw drivers you want providing you have the right size shank. I have one original and probably 3-4 more I made to get it tight spaces. First one I made was for a 1969 55 hp Evinrude lower carb high speed jet with the carb still on the mtr.
 
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Here ya go.....
 

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