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Old 08-03-2009, 08:45 PM   #1
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Rav, i perfer a little gum out from time to time rather then rebuild.
I've never ever been able to re-adjust a needle valve.
needle valves are easy if you know the trick....

and that is............

to see how many 1/4 turns it takes before it seats....
on disassembly....


in general though:
when you install a new one you seat the needle
valve (lightly) then turn it loose again 3 1/4 turns and then try it....

it might need a 1/4 turn more or less , but you have to think in quarter turns
NOT half turns....and be sure to give
the motor a few minutes at each quarter turn setting to adjust
itself and see if it runs happier...

the guy who taught me built his own carburetors....
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Old 08-03-2009, 09:42 PM   #2
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Oh man Rav, Thanks, i've messed up so many engines
with needle valves.

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Old 08-04-2009, 07:20 AM   #3
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Thanks guys!

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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