| silverchief | -- 06-03-2015 @ 8:02 AM |
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Regular problem with all steel needle valve sticking. Little rap on the carb with rubber hammer - now we continue down the road. Use just a little HMO in each fill up. Car gets driven short distance 3 times a week. Anyone know of an addictive that might help?
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| ken ct. | -- 06-03-2015 @ 10:02 AM |
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Usually steel needles do not give that trouble. Take the needle an seat and insert needle into it on the work bench and give the needle a couple of soft taps with a small ball peen hammer,it will make a good seat on the fitting. Also could be dirty gas has lodged a piece of cr*p in there causing it to not seat properly.I have genuine Ford script needles and seats if you need one,cosmoline and all. ken ct 1-203-260-5945
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| cliftford | -- 06-03-2015 @ 3:41 PM |
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From my experience. when a needle is sticking, look at it under a magnifying glass, and you will often see a ring where it contacts the seat. In a pinch, I have put the needle in a drill chuck, and polished it with crocus cloth on an ice cream stick, but its better to replace needle and seat. I have had good luck with the viton tipped needles never had a problem with them.
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| silverchief | -- 06-04-2015 @ 2:46 PM |
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Thanks for the good suggestions. I will give it one more chance. If it sticks again - it's coming out.
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| ken ct. | -- 06-04-2015 @ 3:26 PM |
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You will have more trouble with rubber tipped needles than you ever had with steel needles. Put a nos script ford needle + seat in there. ken ct.
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