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Re: Removing the float chamber plug from Stromberg

To: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>, Spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Removing the float chamber plug from Stromberg
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 06:37:34 -0500
There must be more than one design because the prongs definitely hooked
over something on my GT6 carbs.  They were a little difficult to get out
even with the bowl off, partly because they were somewhat brittle.

Sam

At 09:34 PM 3/30/1999 -0600, Roger Elliott wrote:
>
>Joe,
>
>You should be able to just pop it out with a small flat bladed
>screwdriver.  The prongs mainly apply pressure against the side  - they
>don't really hook over anything.
>
>Roger Elliott
>
>Joe Whalley wrote:
>
>> Any advice on removing the plug on the bottom of the float chamber?
>> Apparently it is held in with barbs, not threads, and I wonder how to
>> get it out without damaging it to change the O ring.
>>
>> TIA
>> --
>> Joe Whalley
>


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