pull the inlet line and the part that line bolts to first.
that should let you pull the needle out from that side. and see if there is garbage in there before you have to pull the top.
if you can get it cleaned up there, it will save you gasket time.
Wrong. Not on that style carb.
Dangit! Looks like you're correct!! The needle is located just inside the inlet orifice but because of the float and needle assembly you can't just pull the needle out that way and most likely not enough space to access it properly anyway....
Main reason is the needle and seat mounts vertical not horizontal. So its at a 90 degree angle to the inlet fitting and with that being said there is no way to get it out. I do not know what manual you are using but I have never seen an inlet screen or filter on that model carb.
Sorry, thought it was a Holley manual but it's a Haynes manual on Holley carbs...
The exploded view of the carb actually refers to carb models 2210, 2211 and (model 2245 similar) so maybe my carb(2245) in particular never had one but it sure looks like a filter/spring would fit in there and if I can find one I'd like to i stall it....
