WTF; new and different first time pilot jet "problem"

[oldnortonrider]

For this carburetor clean and rebuild project (2 racks) ~~ had been "dreading" the extract of the pilot jet(s) ~~ had run the 1st carb through several ultrasonic (8 minute runs) over couple days ~~ blew it clean with good air compress ~~ set the carb and run a medicine dropper of Chem-Dip down onto the jet ~~ let soak for about an hour ~~ and proceeded to put my new jim-dandy-perfect-fit-Snap-On screwdriver to the "test". Came loose and unscrewed just perfect. NOW, it won't fall outta the chamber...........

[mack]

Lol

For the pilot, just take a piece of fine wire and bend a small hook into it. Slip the hook down through the hole and tip to the side and pull the jet out. I house lake fishing line.

[DGXSER]

I turn the carb so the jet is facing down, and then put the screwdriver in and turn the jet while lowering the screwdriver.

[oldnortonrider]

......finally.....success.

Ran the carb through some more cleaning sessions in ultrasonic cleaner, with the jet being loose in the chamber; let soak overnite. After that, held the carb with chamber hole pointing down, and spun the jet with couple different size mini screwdrivers ~~ trying to drop the jet on down through, and out ~~ no success. Finally, again holding carb with jet hole downward, I started tapping side of carb with small wooden dowel ~~ after a while, the jet just fell and plopped right on out. When I was tapping ~~ could hear the pilot jet rattling around in chamber.........finally, out it came.......amazing................