Removing the Orifice Tube

Orifice tube removal is not tricky 99% of the time. You can purchase a removal tool which comes with different attachment tips for different jobs. In most cases though, a good pair of needle nose pliars is all that's needed. A twisting pulling motion usually does the trick.

Removing the Stuck Orifice Tube

Then there are the ones that won't budge. This can present a real challenge. Once the top breaks off, you may find yourself with an orifice tube that you can no longer reach with needle nose pliars, and it's damaged so bad you can't leave it as is. Houston, now we have a problem!

Ahh, but Home Depot might have the answer.

At last resort, use a 3-4" drywall/deck screw. Just be carefull that you don't damage the aluminum tube. You must first break/pull off the top part of the orifice tube. If not, you could accidentally run the screw into the area beside the orifice. The danger is scratching the tube that the orifice sits in, thus ruining the orifice o-ring seal area.

The picture above still has the Ford orifice tube stuck on. The screw needs to be about 3-4" long. They are available at any hawrdware store.