CV carb float pins stuck

[bwringer]

I use a pair of channel locks, opened to put one jaw on the far post (the post that has the mushroomed head of the float pin), and the other jaw on the end of the float pin itself. I have fabricated a small piece of bar stock that fits perfectly between the two posts, to resist the inward pressure of the posts. A small squeeze on the channel locks and the pin is free.

Best idea I've seen this year!

I can see it now:
"Jethro's Sure-Fire Float Pin Remover
Only $19.95
Ends float pin headaches forever."

[Jethro]

The bowls DO keep them in place, so it is ridiculous to have such a tight fit. They should not move out once he bowls are back on,

This is correct. When I re-install them, I only use my fingers. Of course, inevididably the pins get tight on thier own after a couple years.

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:02 am Post subject:

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Jethro wrote:
I use a pair of channel locks, opened to put one jaw on the far post (the post that has the mushroomed head of the float pin), and the other jaw on the end of the float pin itself. I have fabricated a small piece of bar stock that fits perfectly between the two posts, to resist the inward pressure of the posts. A small squeeze on the channel locks and the pin is free.

Best idea I've seen this year!

I can see it now:
"Jethro's Sure-Fire Float Pin Remover
Only $19.95
Ends float pin headaches forever."

Thanks man! I think Channel Lock will still have the market share...