Carb Float Retainer/Spring/Clip

[Guest]

Upon disassembly of my Carter D6G1 I found the U shaped float retainer was disintegrated. Anybody know where I can locate one?

Thanks again, Greg

[keiser31]

Contact carbking on this forum.

[Guest]

Thank you.

[Guest]

Dang. 

I purchased a carb kit prior to tearing down my carb. It does not include the spring clip. I contacted carbking, they offer the spring clip but only if I buy another complete kit. They won't sell it separately. 

[keiser31]

Do you have a photo of the old one or part of it? I may have something lying around here.

 

[Guest]

I do. Thanks for the offer keiser. The clip came out just as you see it. Broken into 3 pieces.

The kit I bought on line has the usual gaskets, check ball, needle & seat, Accelerator pump and various clips. I paid $25, which seems fair for the small amount of parts involved. The company that includes the spring clip wants $76 for their kit. I'm certain I cannot return the kit I already purchased without much grief involved, so my dilemma is that I would have to justify another $76 just to get the spring clip. Cost of carb kit alone would be over $100 that way. 

[keiser31]

Looks like about a 7/8" slot.

[Guest]

Yeah, pretty close.

[Bloo]

Does this clip just bump against the float pivot pin with its ends, and touch the top plate to stay in place? If so the carter BBD has something like that. Got any BBDs in your junkbox?

[Guest]

Bloo, that is correct. That's exactly how it fits, thanks.

[keiser31]

Unfortunately, it looks like I got rid of the carbs I had. Sorry about that.

[Guest]

Well thank you for the effort.

[Guest]

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Edited September 14, 2017 by Guest (see edit history)

[JFranklin]

Tin can, snips, and chisel. Might be an interesting project.

[Guest]

I think you're right. 

[Guest]

Problem solved

Tin can, snips and.....wait, I've heard this somewhere before 

Anyway, it ain't rocket science. Made the piece, fit perfectly, Bingo!

Much better than trying to justify another $76 for another whole kit, just for this little pin.

(Don't know why my images has tipped over)

Edited September 15, 2017 by Guest (see edit history)

[keiser31]

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[Guest]

Thank you.