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13. Motor fuelizer screen retaining plug

I acquired an old fuelizer carburetor (1924-1926). I'm trying to rehab it. The throttle plate was frozen and who knows what else needs attention.
I have made it to the point of removing the fuelizer screen retaining plug but I am now stumped as to how to remove it. It is not threaded into the inside of the fuelizer.

Has anyone made it to this point in disassembly or have any worthwhile ideas to continue this project?

Thanks for your time.

Seth Gartner
Charlotte, NC

So with ATF and acetone, and a fair bit of scratching out the carbon buildup at the screen against its seat, I was able to begin to see movement of the assembly.
I continued pushing inside at the screen and working the plug with a wooden dowel inside the center hole, and lifting with a 90º probe into a hole at the top end, and it finally broke free!
Lots of cleaning to be done inside the fuelizer chamber...
Mission accomplished...

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