My PT-40 is ready to go all but the engine.
I can not tighten the carb or take it out and the retainer and hex nut are now mangled.
I can not get the old retainer out and it is very frustrating. Isn't the retainer supposed to just pop out when the nut is removed?
I am now thinking I will have to take a bus out (don't have a car) to my LHS two cities over to have him correct the problem. But if I can get help here instead it would be greatly appreciated.

Why can I not get the old retainer off to replace it? It is a Thunder Tigre sport .45