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Title: Carb float pins - stuck
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 15, 2015, 06:32:54 PM

Hi Chaps
I'm going to refurb a set of carbs for the 550 and 2 of the brass float pins are well and truly stuck. Before I resort to my preferred method of removal, the hammer and nail trick  :o :o :o, is there any other way they can be removed?. I think I was very lucky I didn't snap the posts when I did the 400/4 ones but, my luck may run out this time.

Ta in advance

Julie  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Carb float pins - stuck
Post by: mike the bike on July 15, 2015, 06:39:51 PM

If you knock them out with a punch (nail) make sure you support the back post with something so it doesn't snap and spoil your day.  A block of hardwood preferably.

Title: Re: Carb float pins - stuck
Post by: Bryanj on July 16, 2015, 03:18:35 PM

Lots of soaking in WD at intervals before the nail usualy works

Title: Re: Carb float pins - stuck
Post by: Trigger on July 16, 2015, 04:51:16 PM

Try drilling them out. Cut the pin either side of the float first  ;)

Title: Re: Carb float pins - stuck
Post by: Nurse Julie on July 16, 2015, 05:57:41 PM

All sorted thanks chaps. Had to resort to all your suggestions in the end, they were tight little b*****s  :o :o :o :o