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Re: Do needle and seats go bad and stick closed?
[Re: Ramrod39]
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12/28/12 10:55 PM
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If you're sure nothing is rubbing/hanging up mechanically on the float assy then blast the needle/seat with a shot of starting fluid to clean it. If the needle comes out seperately wipe the neoprene tip of it with your thumb to polish/clean it. Are you sure the pump is priming/gas is being delivered to the carb inlet?
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Re: Do needle and seats go bad and stick closed?
[Re: 500ciDuster]
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12/28/12 11:18 PM
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You will probably find shellac or gummy gas in the bottom of the float bowl(s) as well.
A good disassemble and cleaning with carb cleaner wouldn't hurt. Or if you have the time and funds, toss in a rebuild kit too.
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Re: Do needle and seats go bad and stick closed?
[Re: hp383]
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12/29/12 02:13 AM
12/29/12 02:13 AM
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You will probably find shellac or gummy gas in the bottom of the float bowl(s) as well.
A good disassemble and cleaning with carb cleaner wouldn't hurt. Or if you have the time and funds, toss in a rebuild kit too.
Funny thing is, none of the gas seems gummy or seems to have shellac. Bottom of the bowl looks OK. I sprayed the needle and seat with carb cleaner and figured that world take care of it. Wrong. I guess I'll buy a kit and throw the new needle and seat in.
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Re: Do needle and seats go bad and stick closed?
[Re: Ramrod39]
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12/31/12 11:24 AM
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I had a little problem with my boat motor carbs. I removed the bowls and could see trash in the bottom from alcohol/gas. I cleaned up the carbs and a rebuild kit, but the kit didn't have needle valve. Installed carbs and still had a problem, bought a new kit with new needle valves and fixed the problem. Old needle valves didn't look that bad, but I guess they were bad enough to cause a problem.
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