When I bought my 1932 RN a few years back, it took me a while to realise that the choke return spring on the 26 VA carb had been repaired by Messers Heath & Robinson at some point. The standard spring was broken and half of what was left was still in place. It worked well enough.Anyway - that temporary external arrangement finally gave way last week and I thought it was time to replace with the correct spring(s) - I mean how difficult can that be??
I stripped the cover off carefully and the components do look similar to those shown on the diagram shown (widely found on a search)
The main section numbered 16 and the actuating lever are pressed together as a severe interference-fit with the broken spring trapped in between. My questions are -
1. Do I just use brute-force and ignorance to separate this item and having replaced the spring re-press the parts together- being careful with the matching flat section? Pressing together with a vice seems OK, but getting it apart??!!
2. If I complete that - it is fairly obvious where the one end of the spring (no.18) goes on the actuating lever but where does the other end purchase against to supply the compression of the spring?
I have stared at this for quite a while and it isn't obvious to me. A couple of pics of the actual item
Hope you can help me