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| | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 24 | I've rebuilt a couple carbs before... but never had one where this little "T" spring retainer wouldn't budge until now... http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums.../IMG_20140619_215740_059_zpsl63nocje.jpgI think i'm just gonna go ahead and dunk it in the carb dip tomorrow and see if it loosens up any. Any other suggestions to help get it out?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 566 | what I did with mine was let it soak real good and then use the needle nose pliers and took it out. the kit should come with a new one. heres a video on the rebuild mikes carb rebuild rochester b
"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen 56 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | This reminds me of my dad. He was one of those guys that could do anything. So when I said, Dad, I cant get that out of there, he would say, PULL IT OUTTA THERE!! Real loud. Works EVERY time.  | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,771 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,771 | As suggested above, use a pair of needle-nose pliers.
Grasp the retainer with the pliers, and apply a slight twist in both directions. Then just pull it out.
The kit will have a new one. Seat the new one with a drift punch.
Jon.
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