Gadge my man...where would I be without you?...honestly...you are a fountain of knowledge that keeps on flowing.
To answer your question...yes...it looks like it is pressed in and unfortunately there is a concentric wear ring on the Needle Valve tip.
That being said...and to your knowledge...has a pressed in Needle Valve Seat ever been 'drilled out and a new one pressed back in?
Oh...I will now say that you must've read my mind...my next question was..why is there a plastic hose pointing upwards from the same place the Main Fuel Line enters the carby..taadaa...a Primer bulb connection of course.
Thank you Gadge.
" Don't worry, if it ain't broke, I'll fix it for ya"
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