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scar · 01-21-2015, 10:21 PM

I'm wanting to rebuild a Tillotson X carb.
I ordered a rebuild kit from Macs.
It came with a new choke adjustment needle.
The diameter was too big to fit into the original
adjustment needle's housing.
I sent the kit back and now I'm going to order a
kit from another supplier. I'm trying to keep from
getting a kit that I can't use again.
Does the adjustment needle housing have to be
changed when replacing the needle, or does someone
make a kit that works with the original housing?
Thanks

29spcoupe · 01-22-2015, 05:24 AM

I got my kit from Tam's. Everything fit well. John

Willie Krash · 01-22-2015, 11:25 AM

Can't get by with a gasket set and needle valve Assembly?

Brian T · 01-22-2015, 04:29 PM

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The only problem I had was with the float valves leaking down after shut down, I ended up lapping in the old valves, I should have just purchased the main jets and gasket set from Brattons --- $10,50.
If you do not have the Tilly rebuild book this mans website is helpful.
https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexa...ly-carburetors

01-21-2015, 10:21 PM	#1
scar Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Morganfield, KY Posts: 33	Rebuilding a Tillotson carb. I'm wanting to rebuild a Tillotson X carb. I ordered a rebuild kit from Macs. It came with a new choke adjustment needle. The diameter was too big to fit into the original adjustment needle's housing. I sent the kit back and now I'm going to order a kit from another supplier. I'm trying to keep from getting a kit that I can't use again. Does the adjustment needle housing have to be changed when replacing the needle, or does someone make a kit that works with the original housing? Thanks

01-22-2015, 05:24 AM	#2
29spcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rhinebeck, NY Posts: 765	Re: Rebuilding a Tillotson carb. I got my kit from Tam's. Everything fit well. John

01-22-2015, 11:25 AM	#3
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: Rebuilding a Tillotson carb. Can't get by with a gasket set and needle valve Assembly? __________________ Mike Stitt "A business that make nothing but money is a poor business." -Henry Ford

01-22-2015, 04:29 PM	#4
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Rebuilding a Tillotson carb. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The only problem I had was with the float valves leaking down after shut down, I ended up lapping in the old valves, I should have just purchased the main jets and gasket set from Brattons --- $10,50. If you do not have the Tilly rebuild book this mans website is helpful. https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexa...ly-carburetors __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards.