Thanks I will try soaking.

The secondary butterfly shaft is basically stuck in the bore wont turn. It needs to come out doesn't it?
John

The carb is mostly apart. The screws that hold on the butterflies are braded on the end. To take them off will I need to grind the ends off? Also I tried to unscrew one before realizing it was braded and I sheared the head off any suggestion of how to get the screw out?

Thanks.
John

Great point.

thanks!

Thanks so much. Is it better to not get the Daytinna kit then?

John

Thanks I am feeling better.

Thanks you too. I have a Packard shop manual.

Dave I will try to find someone. Also I have another carb in a box that probably doesn't work. I will practise taking it apart and putting back together first. Or if I give up I will have the real one rebuilt.

Thanks.

I assume my carb got gummed up from old gas. The gas is about 2 years old. The car will start up on starter fluid. I have never rebuilt a carb before of any kind. I have done a lot of other things on the car though. Am I jumping in the deep end thinking I can rebuild a WCFB carb myself for a 53 Patrician?
Any suggestions? And preferred vendor for parts like Mike's Carburetors or Daytona Parts etc.

Thank
John