Replacing Main Well Bleed Tubes

[von]

  What's the easiest and best way to replace these tubes? I'm working on a carb that was shipped disassembled and the tubes look like pretzels now.

[Cliff Ruggles]

The pull pretty easily from the airhorn.  I use a pair of wire cutters and protect the carb surface with a piece of aluminum flat plate.  Replacement tubes are scarce these days.  Although slightly shorter, idle tubes without the collar can be used to replace them with no ill effects anywhere.....Cliff

[77cruiser]

Von you have a PM.

[von]

Thanks. What's the best way to install? I'm guessing heating around the hole then grasping the tube with wire cutters and gently tapping down on the wire cutters.

[Cliff Ruggles]

I made a driver for them by drilling a hole in small bolt the exact size of the tips.  This drives on the shoulder just above them....Cliff