Stripped the nut trying to tighten the nut on the new retainer. Why can't I get it tight? There are no dents or deep scratches on the inside or outside of the carb where the retainer or nut goes. Everything goes in neat as its supposed to, the nut gets nice and tight where I can not turn it anymore but the carb still shifts a bit.

Does anyone know what size nut it takes so that it can be replaced? I think after tightening it as tight as it will this time I will reinforce around the carb with dots of jbweld.

Is there any reason why the base of the carb can not be spot welded with jbweld? There will seem to be the only way to stop it from shifting. If it's Ok I will be getting some tomorrow.

Can not take pics as my camera is damaged.