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Stuck Float Needles! HELP

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chickendeluxe

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Marina didnt winterize to boat well and carbs must had the ethnol 'melt" the viton tips of the Needles.
At this point it seems they are "epoxied" to the seat


So far I have tried-
a. Pulling with needle nose. -broke tip off.
b. Soaking with penetrant and carb/Air intake cleaner
c. filling inlet with penetrant and blowing with 125psi
d. Drilling out aluminum needle bodies...now im down to the tips.
e./ Soaking agin and blowing with air.

So... any ideas? I don't want to drill further and ruin the seat


Thoughts on getting the rest of rubber tips out so I can rebuild
 
How about trying acetone, ethyl acetate, or even fingernail polish remover. Any one of these are powerful diluents, as well as they would not adversely effect the carb body.
 
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