Re: 9.9 Johnson Carb Question

[Don]

1 Sorry, but I don’t believe the bearing comes with either kit

2 The easiest way to remove those lead shots is to drill through it with a tiny bit, then thread a screw into the shot and pull it out. I have never had any luck with the "pry it out with a knife method", but give it a try…

3 Anything is possible, but I would just fork over the dough and use the OEM lead shot. They do install easily with a little hammer and flat punch.

I wish I had a carb apart in front of me so I could better understand/communicate with you…I guess if the glop was past the bearing toward the mixing pocket, then yes, it may have been interfering with fuel flow. As for knowing if the bearing is in place, I guess I would just use a home made pick tool like those that have been described, and attempt to remove the old one.
But, I guess, before doing any of this, I thought you were going to try a different carb…..Again, if the engine idles OK with a different carb, you/we will fee more confident in investing in the lead shots/bearing to repair your carb properly….Trying a different carb will only take an hour or so, and cost nothing…