Plug in Carb

aron5 · Jan 4, 2018

Have a Zenith Carb of a Ford 2000 rebuilding and seen a Brass plug in the bottom part of the carb. I pulled the old one out since a new one is in the kit even though it was a pain to get out had to drill it
slowly then collapse the rest .
How do I get the new one in with out destroying it? any secret?

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Bruce(OR) · Jan 4, 2018

Freeze it to shrink it is a start

aron5 · Jan 4, 2018

Here is another image of the plug Im talking about:

Really Freeze it?

PopinJohn · Jan 4, 2018

IIRC, that's not a plug.
It is a one way flow valve for the accelerator pump.
I've installed them with a punch the same diameter as the outside ring.
Carefully.

aron5 · Jan 4, 2018

Would the punch damage the 3 pieces sticking up or did you use a very narrow socket the same size as the outside?

Cause mine may cave in the center if I use to narrow of a punch.

pete 23 · Jan 4, 2018

I would not use a socket because sockets have a slight bevel on the outside edge. They will seem to fit but may distort the disc. Lot of seals are ruined when driving with a socket also. Correct punch like the man said will do the trick, and carefully.

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