Broken float post repair

[Steptoe]

Ev called in the other night,, fuel stains all over the motor, flowing out the air filter,, serious flooding with up to #*!t fuel economy,

we lined up a w/shop day, turns out #3 is the problem, going on early investigations,,

we pulled carbs off, put them on the bench and started surgery,,

a broken, snapped clean off, swinging in mid air float post, right at the float pin,
as the vid says, this wasn't expected, and had to be going, no ifs, buts or maybe's
so untill we rebuilt/seriously cleaned a spare old set { the solution } had to work

so this is the end result http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDyljA4bp00

[DGXSER]

Nice repair there Steptoe. As to removing and reinstalling the pin, Ken Talbot designed a really nice tool for removing the pins.

I had a set of carbs with some seriously stuck pins, tried all my usual methods and just knew I was gonna break something before those pins came loose. I soaked them, heated them, everything, still no joy. So I made Ken's tool with nothing more than a hand drill, a rat tail file, a hack saw, and a piece of 2X2 aluminum angle. I will never pull anothr pin that does not simply slide out with finger pressure without using that tool. It quickly and safely removed all the pins.

For reinstalling them, I have never used anything more than finger pressure. The carb body surrounds the pin so tight there is no way it comes out after the bowl is on.

[81xsproject]

I ALWAYS remove the shoulder (and head) from the pins before re-installing them. Never have to worry about it again.

[natemoen]

I ALWAYS remove the shoulder (and head) from the pins before re-installing them. Never have to worry about it again.

So you just have a straight rod then?

I usually grind down the pin near the head but have always left the head on for something to grab on to.