[Mgs] Importance of 3 screws in float chamber lid

[Simon Matthews]

Are the float chambers the same size on carbs off an '57 MGA (this is a '71
MGB)? I have a spare set of carbs for an MGA in my garage. I could use the
float chamber from that if necessary.

Simon

On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:46 PM, gordies garage <mg_garage at comcast.net>wrote:

> I think I'd spend a little time trying to remove the remains of the screw,
> but would plan on replacing the float bowl if removal caused any damage at
> all to the pot metal of the bowl.  Used carbs and parts are fairly cheap
> and it would be straight forward to replace the float bowl and you would
> know you have the proper 3 screws.
>
> Good luck.
> Gordie '62 MGA
>
> ------------------------------**--------------------
> From: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 5:59 PM
> To: "MGS" <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Mgs] Importance of 3 screws in float chamber lid
>
>  On starting to look at over-revving issues, I noticed that one of the
>> float
>> chambers has 2 screws in the lid. On removal, the reason becomes obvious:
>> the remains of a screw stuck in the threads.
>>
>> So, my question is: how important is it to attempt to remove the shank of
>> the screw and put in a new screw? If I mess up the removal, I might damage
>> the float chamber, which then apparently means a new carburettor (Moss
>> doesn't show the float chamber as a separate item). So I am wondering
>> about
>> re-assembling with only 2 screws.
>>
>> Simon
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