Morris Minor Owners Club

hey thanks for the replies. I ended up taking off the carb entirely as the valve bit below the dashpot is very sticky and as I understand it, needs to move freely with air intake. I got the pipe back on feeding the needle, I just mised the o-ring 1st time :) Any tips on cleaning up the carb? I have ...

Im trying to get my gf's stepdads morris running. its a 71 traveller. I STUPIDLY took the pipe connecting the float chamber to the carb off and now i cant get it to go back on.... Its a brass nut with a sheathed pipe and it doesnt seem to be biting when i screw it back on and petrol leaks everywhere...