What is the tool called that removes stuck float pins?

[Guest]

A couple of years ago someone talked about a tool that makes removing stuck float pins safe and easy. It presses them out. It had a funny name IIRC. I looked it up on ebay at the time but forgot to write the name down.

 

[hampshirehog]

Do you mean a spring loaded punch?

 

[BigD_83]

I'm not sure about it being a funny name, but roll pin punches are useful for the job.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=pin+...=nI8eV5mSDJjajwPGiL-ICw#imgrc=yhoytR4roy5EqM:

 

[Nessism]

 

[gustovh]

be sure to support the post with a socket so you don't break it.

V

 

[bonanzadave]

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[rapidray]

Spring loaded center punch is what you want. Make SURE you support the opposite post as shown above.
Ray.

 

[JTGS850GL]

I simply use a socket on the side that the pin is coming out on to support the post and a smaller drill bit with a few taps of a hammer. Similar to the pictures that Ed posted. Out they come. Never broke one yet. Just tap lightly and the pin will slide right out.

 

[jsandidge]

I simply use a socket on the side that the pin is coming out on to support the post and a smaller drill bit with a few taps of a hammer. Similar to the pictures that Ed posted. Out they come. Never broke one yet. Just tap lightly and the pin will slide right out.

I did break a post that way. It was supported well and I tapped very lightly. I think it was probably cracked from the PO.

 

[JTGS850GL]

You can't fix some PO issues. If the post is in good shape, you will not break it if you go easy.

 

[Guest]

It's called a FPRT*

*Float Pin Removal Thingy

 

[tkent02]

Once it's out chuck the pin in a drill, use it like a lathe to turn the shoulder of the pin down to a smaller diameter, there's no need for an interference fit.

 

[jdvorchak]

If you do break the post you can fix it with JB Weld, not JB Quick. I've done a couple like that over the years and they hold really well for years.... so far.

 

[jdvorchak]

Once it's out chuck the pin in a drill, use it like a lathe to turn the shoulder of the pin down to a smaller diameter, there's no need for an interference fit.

Now you tell me... I wondered about why the interference fit. No other carb I've worked on had that. The pin always floated in there.

 

[jdvorchak]

Randakk has one;

http://randakks.com/products/float-pin-removal-tool

 

[tkent02]

Now you tell me... I wondered about why the interference fit. No other carb I've worked on had that. The pin always floated in there.

I think it's an EPA mandated thing to make us buy new vehicles instead of running the old junk forever.

 

[Wingsconsin]

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