Rochester 2bbl rebuild Q

underneath the cluster there is a small metal T/spring/& I believe a check ball on the other end of the spring. the "T" is embedded in a bit to the casting. should I go thru the effort to remove it before I soak it all? thank you for your time. RR
Robert, that is the pump discharge spring and check ball. I think I would carefully remove it to assure you get that passage clean. Here is a nice diagram if you don't have one.
http://oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Carbs/Rochester/2-Jet/Manual/Part2/MCarbRoch73802GPart202.jpg