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stouchton · 09-08-2016, 07:21 PM

Had the car out today, running well. Stopped and filled up the gas tank (below 1/4 up to full). First time tank has been full since rebuilding carb.

Well... car didn't want to run after filling tank, and took a little while to figure out she was flooding.

So, when I rebuilt the carb I used the needle valve included in the Renner rebuild kit. It appeared to be all metal, not a viton tipped valve like I am used to, and what I removed from carb. It also seemed to be more of a ball, not a cone. Has me thinking it might have more trouble sealing with a higher head of gas behind it?

Of course it might be dirt from the tank - but just wondering if there was a better choice for needle valve than what I have in there right now.

09-08-2016, 07:21 PM	#1
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Question about carb needle valve preference Had the car out today, running well. Stopped and filled up the gas tank (below 1/4 up to full). First time tank has been full since rebuilding carb. Well... car didn't want to run after filling tank, and took a little while to figure out she was flooding. So, when I rebuilt the carb I used the needle valve included in the Renner rebuild kit. It appeared to be all metal, not a viton tipped valve like I am used to, and what I removed from carb. It also seemed to be more of a ball, not a cone. Has me thinking it might have more trouble sealing with a higher head of gas behind it? Of course it might be dirt from the tank - but just wondering if there was a better choice for needle valve than what I have in there right now.