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H. L. Chauvin · 05-19-2015, 11:09 PM

Just one experience and possible rare scenario:

A Model A owner first buys a new rubber tipped needle valve from a Model A parts place.

Next the Model A owner tries to adjust the float "with" the rubber tipped needle "in place", and presses down on the rubber tipped float valve with the force of an elephant and a half and deforms the rubber tip.

The rubber tip needle malfunctions, and the Model A owner sends it back to the parts place for a refund .... or to exchange it.

The innocent re-stocking clerk places it back on the shelf until the next Model a owner orders one.

Guess what happens next?

Threw mine in the garbage after seeing it was deformed with a 10X magnifier and ordered another one that worked ...... did not even try to send it back for someone else to receive it later in the mail.

05-19-2015, 11:09 PM	#15
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Float needle sticking Just one experience and possible rare scenario: A Model A owner first buys a new rubber tipped needle valve from a Model A parts place. Next the Model A owner tries to adjust the float "with" the rubber tipped needle "in place", and presses down on the rubber tipped float valve with the force of an elephant and a half and deforms the rubber tip. The rubber tip needle malfunctions, and the Model A owner sends it back to the parts place for a refund .... or to exchange it. The innocent re-stocking clerk places it back on the shelf until the next Model a owner orders one. Guess what happens next? Threw mine in the garbage after seeing it was deformed with a 10X magnifier and ordered another one that worked ...... did not even try to send it back for someone else to receive it later in the mail.