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scicala · 12-07-2018, 06:15 PM

"Sal, I think this is where you and Vince were struggling with the concept of the pilot. The slot had been broken (stripped) on just the one side, so if the pilot on the tool could have indexed into the center of the seat, that would have given the tool something to pivot on instead of the opposite side of the slot (-which was broken.). Interesting about Zenith moving to Abingdon as my shop is about 30 minutes away from there and I never knew they had relocated to there."

Brent, I understand now. The tool needs to have a pilot to go into the ID of the seat.

Zenith is still in business in Abingdon, but struggled since they left Detroit. They left to avoid paying union wages and the high heating/maintenance costs in Detroit.

Sal

12-07-2018, 06:15 PM	#23
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Carburetor Float Valve Seat Wrench "Sal, I think this is where you and Vince were struggling with the concept of the pilot. The slot had been broken (stripped) on just the one side, so if the pilot on the tool could have indexed into the center of the seat, that would have given the tool something to pivot on instead of the opposite side of the slot (-which was broken.). Interesting about Zenith moving to Abingdon as my shop is about 30 minutes away from there and I never knew they had relocated to there." Brent, I understand now. The tool needs to have a pilot to go into the ID of the seat. Zenith is still in business in Abingdon, but struggled since they left Detroit. They left to avoid paying union wages and the high heating/maintenance costs in Detroit. Sal