Someone must have seen this before and solved the problem

[Snails]

try cutting a match stick to size wet it insert it leave it for 15 mins to swell up and pull it out.

That I will try too

[dave411]

Have you got the pin out yet?
If not,just clean up the side you have damaged with a file,then drill a hole in the bit that holds the pin.Easy Peasy.
Just make sure you get a longer pin to put back in.Someone must have one.

[Snails]

Yes I got it out. The match method did not work, not strong enough to push past the pin, I dont have any pin pins and the idea of drilling a hole to push through seemed a non starter as the body of the chamber for one of the jets gets in the way.

I used David (Thackers) suggestion and cut a part of the float to allow me to push it out. I dont think i have holed the float so that's good. Now I just need to understand why the petrol pours out. Can the needle tips wear out? Mine looks more orange than red so I wondering if its worn so much its no longer doing its job

[Timbo]

Have you checked if any of the jets are blocked....and lots of hugs and kisses to Mr T....

[thackers]

Have you checked if any of the jets are blocked....and lots of hugs and kisses to Mr T....

Aww Tim, much appreciated and returned you cosmic lover.

Ed, really pleased you solved your problem, I think the tips can wear plus it would be a easy place to start to eliminate the overflow problem. I take it the float moves freely on the new pin? And not sticking when it's the right way up (fitted to the inlet)

[rosscla]

Yes, with the fuel pipe connected and the bowl off, hold the float up gently and turn the fuel tap on. If fuel bypasses the needle then you have a problem with the needle.

[Snails]

Yes, with the fuel pipe connected and the bowl off, hold the float up gently and turn the fuel tap on. If fuel bypasses the needle then you have a problem with the needle.

ah yes of course. I will try that although I have already ordered a new one.

[Snails]

Have you checked if any of the jets are blocked....and lots of hugs and kisses to Mr T....

Aww Tim, much appreciated and returned you cosmic lover.

Ed, really pleased you solved your problem, I think the tips can wear plus it would be a easy place to start to eliminate the overflow problem. I take it the float moves freely on the new pin? And not sticking when it's the right way up (fitted to the inlet)

Nope nice and free. I will test on Wednesday hopefully and with luck have it back on the road by Friday.

[Snails]

Well it was the float after all that. I swapped it out with a spare I found and it stopped the problem. I still fail to see how or why the float stopped working from one day to the next....