Replacing carburetor kit on Craftman/Tecumseh engine.....help!

[tiredokie]

I have a Craftsman 6.75 22" mower - self propelled, model 917.377690 with a Tecumseh engine. I bought a carburetor replacement kit. I am trying to refit the plastic bowl (kit) to the metal carburetor in the engine. I can't get it to snug up. It seems as if the main nozzle isn't fitting(recessing) into the metel carburetor and the whole bowl assembly is pivoting slightly but not allowing a meeting of parts. I can't get the spring to attach because of this. Can you help? Thanking you in advance.

 

[Rivets]

Make sure that the center nozzle is pressed in all the way.

 

[tiredokie]

Make sure that the center nozzle is pressed in all the way.

Thank you, Rivets. I think I have the wrong part. I don't know how to delete the thread.