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Tubs, Whoever re-engineered the fuel line fitting on the
carb did a good job. It was soldered on "factory looking."
Unfortunately, I’m guessing the guy forgot to insert the
float needle before soldering on the new fitting.
Sounds like something I would do! 😮
Little propane bottle torch wouldn’t do anything, so
I had to get the big guns out. Luckily, the needle
seat is down in the hole away, and didn’t seem affected.
I took a fuel line off a 1940 Johnson, and it screws
onto the K-50 carb body okay, even though the threads
aren’t great. Carb is soaking in cleaner. Not sure what
I’m going to do about the broken needle brass needle yet.
It appears that an attempt was made once to solder it together.
Thanks for the photos!
Prepare to be boarded!