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Gene sounds like you got this problem well covered! I have never had one that this method didn't work on, sometimes it took several raps with the large ball pein, and a six inch cresent wrench on a square bladed screw driver also works after the application of the hammer. I have seen some bowls ruined by clamping them in a bench vise.

Thanks guys I let you know how it turns out :)

I must admit removing the main well support screw is a three handed operation, I first
Tried the large screw driver, then the large screw driver and wrench with the help of
My assistant (My Wife Marilyn) and then back to the large screw driver several good raps with the hammer and my assistant holding the carburetor with her hands and me pressing down has hard as I could and the screw bond finely broke free.
The pump discharge guide was another challenge in not fully understanding the complete assembly, The “T” chevgene mentioned was clear only after I got this little devil out and fully realized I was dealing with two parts instead of one, at first I thought I broke this part. However, every thing turned out just great in the end and I am glad for the experience as well as going over my carburetor piece by piece to determine the overall condition
Thanks
Again

Besure that the vacuum controlled power piston is "very" free in its bore in the bowl cover.

the pump discharge guide

"The “T” chevgene mentioned was clear only after I got this little devil out and fully realized I was dealing with two parts instead of one, at first I thought I broke this part."
I am not sure I fully understand yet about this part when I started to reassemble the carburetor there was no way that this was going to stay in, so it must be one piece instead of two, Is this right and if so does any one know where I can just buy the pump discharge guide

Do you have an original 1950 low cover carb. or a 1952 high cover?The low cover has almost no flanfe on the edge of the bowl.The high cover has about a 1/4" flange(requires longer screws)

Ok, ingoing back to the corners of my mind the low cover carbs. had a guide that looked almost like a flat screw head.I have not worked on one of these for years but in reading the manual it is to be reused after removing.The kits are set up to cover both style carbs. (has both cover gaskets etc.) and it comes with the later T style guide.This is reinstalled in the little groves that the original was removed from.I am assuming that its too small to "hold" in you early style hole.

http://www.geocities.com:80/picketfence/garden/4417/guidepumpdischarge.jpg
http://www.geocities.com:80/picketfence/garden/4417/guidepumpdischarge2.jpg

This is both sides of my Guide, Pump Discharge from
my Rochester carburetor 7002050. The right side is a
separate piece from the left one with the stem going
into the spring, this piece when viewed from the
top looks like the head of a slotted screw in
the carburetor, I thought it was a friction fit ?. When
I reassembled it there was no way it was going to stay
in place, with out the casket holding it down. I've
checked this piece with a magnifier glass to see
if it was broken off and It doesn't appear to have
been. Could they have used a shellac to glue it in place
or is the piece broken. The gasket that covers the bowl
is different from the original, The original didn't
cover this and the new gasket does, I hope that's
not going to cause a problem down the road

Thats the original broken in half.If you can find some thin brass shim material to make it a "friction" fit to hold it in place it should be OK.Do you or are you using the correct gasket?Make sure that all the holes line up with the old gasket.The kits come with both the early and late gaskets.

Thanks chevgene
I will check that

:) Thanks Chevgene
The shim worked and I altered the casket, Hopefully I can but this to rest and get
on to new projects

Did you make the casket longer or build a secret pocket so you can take with you? ..just couldn't paas on that one

I plan on taking it with me