Re: Re: 1949 Johnson HD-25 Overhaul: A beginners perspective and guide for the compleat idiot

[vwbusman66]

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quote vwbusman66:

Yes, I removed the primer nut and fork. That pin must be removed in order to allow for the top of the carb bowl to come off so I can rebuild the carb and float.

Now it’s my opportunity to learn something..

Why do you need to drive out that pin to remove the bowl cover? What prevents you from simply unscrewing the mixture needle until it can be withdrawn from the carb body?

My question seems so obvious, we must have some sort of misunderstanding here..?

Is the needle supposed to unscrew all the way out? I have sat here for about 20 minutes trying to screw it in and out and it does not move at all. I assumed that it did not screw in or out, and was designed to have the pin removed.
James