Balinnnnnnnng - Oh *hit! At least the carb wasn't on an engine and you wondered if it went you know where.
In your photo the top and visible shape of the weight looks exactly like my needle check valve. It would make sense that if a needle was on the other end you wouldn't need a ball. Those Carter guys must have lost some balls too!
BTW, for someone who calls his computer "The Confuser" you sure have done a nice job on your WebShots album. Why am I not surprised? Do you make up the collages on WebShots or use another photo editor?
Also, that vacuum forming the transmission gasket is way cool. Very nice.
Don
