<VV> Stuck needle

BBRT chsadek at adelphia.net
Tue Nov 29 22:55:10 EST 2005


You can do that or drill and tap or something to grab it...

Chuck S
BBRT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:44 PM
Subject: <VV> Stuck needle


> Along the way I acquired a spare LM HV carb but am having a problem. The 
> carb apparently sat somewhere long enough to develop a bad case of the 
> whites inside. Have been able to almost completely disassemble (even got 
> the PE needle out) but the Pump Discharge Needle  (#11 in fig. 21 page 
> 6M-10, 65 Service Manual) refuses to budge.
>
> Have been soaking alternately with WD-40 and DeOxIt for about a week now 
> but no movement yet. Anyone have a suggestion on how to get it out ? Am 
> considering filing a slot and attempting to turn with a screwdriver.
>
> Padgett
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