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ratvespa · 09-16-2008

one other thing you can do to "re-seat" the float valve is get some fine valve grinding compound, dip the tip of the needle in, then stick it in the needle seat and spin it round and round.

note, this only works when it's a brass needle.

09-16-2008	#16 (permalink)
ratvespa Top Gear Full Throttle BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 292	one other thing you can do to "re-seat" the float valve is get some fine valve grinding compound, dip the tip of the needle in, then stick it in the needle seat and spin it round and round. note, this only works when it's a brass needle.