Originally Posted by
air8
Many times they are THAT tight from the factory. I've opened brand new engines, removed the carb clamp, and screw completely...and still had to use full size pliers to twist the carb to free it up.
Not like that everytime, but many times.
I have not had a Nova ike that...but have seen some other brads exactly like that...nasty tight in the block..amazing the factory would even have assembled them that way