Changing carb seat on WE-9-1,2

[Texashorseman]

I know this has been asked before but never saw a direct answer. I have a 1986 - 85 hp Force. Two of the 3 seats on the carbs are shot !! How do I get them out. I am pretty sure they are the pressed in type. Before I really screw them up, is there a way to do it without tearing up the sides of the hole ? When I bought the motor about 4 years ago it only had about 10 hours on it. Now 4 years later the seats on the carb's are bab, bad, bad and the fuel pump is out. The fuel diaphragm has holes in both sides as I found out today (after not starting on the lake and drifted home yesterday - thank god for the right wind direction). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Texashorseman]

Re: Changing carb seat on WE-9-1,2

Never mind guys....I figured it out. I thought the seats were inside of a paper thin tube or something. Seems as though they are only held in place with a very small "snap ring" (for the lack of a better term). It is amazing what a 3" dry wall screw will do. Just screwed it in till it was just snug. No brute force at all. One small jerk and its out.