Power Valve ball stuck 73 Aisan Carb (1 Viewer)

[Dudleyfj40]

I am rebuilding my carb off my 73. For the life of me I can't get the ball out from the bottom of the power valve.
I pulled out the power valve, spring and the curly e shaped holding spring, is that all there is?

Looking at the bottom of the bowl in the corner by the main, there is a hole that is on the other side from where ball is stuck in. I tried using compressed air in that hole and it won't budge. I had the carb air horn soaking in Berrymans over night for the rebuild. Now I have BP Blaster in the power valve hole hopping to loosen the ball up.

When I removed the power valve the spring was rusted so this was my reason for the BP Blaster.

Looking from the outside I see those aluminum plugs for the ports, I know I could get the one off, just not if I could find another to put back.

Looking for suggestions

Thanks, Brent

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Nobody, Ok. I thought it would be a long shot.

I have had it sitting for another day with Berrymans in the accelerator pump hole. If that ball is still stuck in there I am going in through the welch plug, Hopfully I can find another plug.

 

[Weber Sarge]

If you can't find a plug and the hole has plenty of depth , I've used lead shotgun shot to make new plugs - works great .
Sarge

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Thank you! I never thought of that. I just drilled a pin hole in the plug and was able to weasel it out without ruining it. Compressed air from this side blew the little sucker out.

On with the build!

 

[Weber Sarge]

I've got around 100lbs of different size bulk shot here for fixing circuits like that - used them overhauling Weber and other carbs since many can store a lot of gunk in the circuits that will not come out with chemicals .
Sarge

 

[Dudleyfj40]

It's funny, I just drilled the hole when you replied to the thread. I have a weber here collecting dust if your looking for another one.

 

[65swb45]

I have had them where even compressed air thru that access hole doesn't work. But a 3/32 bend put on the end of a straightened out paper clip does!

Best

Mark

 

[bertsulli]

i was able to dislodge mine using a sewing needle held at the end of some forceps.

 

[Pin_Head]

At least now you know why your accelerator pump wasn't working.