Power valve in carburetor completely stuck

[David Vandercook]

Hello everyone,
I'm rebuilding the carburetor on my 86 dodge w 250 318 right now. Everything went pretty well until I got to this valve. It is stuck really tight and I completely stripped the brass screw head with my screwdriver. It's been soaking in pb blaster for a few hours now and just won't budge. Is there anything I can do or is the carburetor just a fishing weight now?
Thanks, David

 

[David Vandercook]

 

[18CrewDually]

Put the screwdriver in the slot and tap the handle with a hammer. Tapping it will shock the threads and it should work loose after with a twist.

 

[Dean2]

Put the screwdriver in the slot and tap the handle with a hammer. Tapping it will shock the threads and it should work loose after with a twist.

Correct but twist and tap at the same time. They actually make a screw driver specifically designed to do that but a regular driver and a mallet works fine.

https://www.amazon.ca/Powerbuilt-648002-2-Inch-Impact-Driver/dp/B004QO9FK2/ref=asc_df_B004QO9FK2/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293025414906&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11774411915523823730&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001417&hvtargid=pla-457407782525&psc=1&mcid=487813bee5603be5aa243f03f370b4f4

 

[David Vandercook]

Thanks, I'll give it a shot.

 

[David Vandercook]

Finally came out!

 

[18CrewDually]

Brass is soft. All it needed was that little shock. You'll remember that trick now for ever! Lol