Topic: carburetor float pin won't come out...sorry if its allready been discussed

[cadaver]

well Ive ran into a snag ... the brass pin that holds the float wont come out Ive poked it ...tryed to push on it with a screwdriver ...and nuthing .... its really wedged in their ...and i don't have anything to clamp onto with a pliers or any tool ...HELP ..I'm about to try and use a drill bit some of the way and punch it out with the about the same size  pin.....

[Hush]

CRC it and be damn carefull if you do decide to punch it out, the alloy in those carbs is brittle as.
I'd use one of the other pivot pins from your carbs as a punch, hold it in some long nosed pliers (grips) and gently gently tap it out.

[cadaver]

whoo hooo... I was turned on to the PB blast just a little time ago ... sprayed some on  and let it sit for about 30 min than whent out and did just like i was doing the hole time and now it punched part way threw .. this stuff works realy good ..now its getting dark so ive gotta wrap things up for now ...thanks for your help.

[KingCustomCycles.com]

I cut a length of music wire from a hobby store to use as a punch on the 2-3 carbs as I did not like punching at an angle with a pin punch.  It runs through the 1 or 4 and then rests against the 2 or 3. a pencil torch is handy but the carbs need to be very clean and very dry to prevent death or dismemberment,  getting those pins out is delicate work.  a cast support standoff, with years of use, and some pitting, will snap like a dry twig.  If you do break one off, I have used dental drills and tiny pins up through the center to reattach them.  Much like a tooth implant procedure only no blood.  That is even more delicate of an operation. 

[Johnie]

And pay close attention to what Hush says, those mounts that hold the pin break easy.  So when you get to finishing the job just be real careful.  It is part way out, just don't be to rough on it now.  Or you will end up with a bigger problem.  Good luck with it...

[Mach5]

I think the key is working some penetrant in. When the pins were able to budge, I got some vice grips and started pulling/twisting. They came out, but the ends were chewed up. So don't rush yourself, get some penetrating oil on the pin and let it sit. Then try to push the pin through with a small nail or something.

[Johnie]

And check those pins when you get them out.  If they are buggered up you should put new ones in or there is a good chance the float will hang up.

[KingCustomCycles.com]

If the pins have burrs you can stone them smooth and save yourself the cash.

[dustyc]

If you tapped them out, you might have distorted the end, so you may need to sand it back down so nothing binds.  Same for any marks left by pliers.  And if you do snap off one of the mounts, it can be micro-welded by BigJim. 

[cadaver]

well tomarrow when I get off from working OT... Ill take the rest of the pins out ....whats a good fix to replace the brass pins with ? I would like to replace them since some are really bad at the ends, and to short.

[neil10]

crc  for a day
 then  apply small amount of heat there gently prior out.