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ckulchar · 11-19-2022, 08:14 PM

One of my gas adjustment needles has two small holes at and near the tip. All the others are solid. What is the application for the one with the holes?

Thanks in advance
Charley

katy · 11-20-2022, 11:36 AM

A picture would help.

Gary WA · 11-20-2022, 01:12 PM

I've never seen one with holes as they are solid brass.No reason that i can think of for having a hole in them because the tip seats into hole.

ckulchar · 11-20-2022, 05:24 PM

Thanks for your replies. I had a Simmons carburetor here and just removed the GAV. It is the same with the holes in and near the tip. Here is a photo of the needle.

Best
Charley

Gary WA · 11-20-2022, 06:33 PM

Interesting. Thanks for photo's just looked at my unrestored simmons has the same one in it?

Gary WA · 11-20-2022, 07:20 PM

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Article in the Restorer Nov-Dec 1995 pg 15 on Simmons Carbs

ckulchar · 11-20-2022, 07:42 PM

Gary, your photos are better than mine. Appreciate you posting them. Can you post a photo of the Simmons Venturi?
Thank you
Charley

Gary WA · 11-20-2022, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckulchar

Gary, your photos are better than mine. Appreciate you posting them. Can you post a photo of the Simmons Venturi?
Thank you
Charley

Same as Zenith

cars2cool · 11-26-2022, 12:03 PM

I have passed on a 2 Simmons carb. cores at swap meets in the last few years, because of my lack of knowledge on these. If I see one in the future I will buy it out of curiosity now. Thanks for putting up the article.

11-19-2022, 08:14 PM	#1
ckulchar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 157	Brass adjustment needle question please One of my gas adjustment needles has two small holes at and near the tip. All the others are solid. What is the application for the one with the holes? Thanks in advance Charley Last edited by ckulchar; 11-20-2022 at 08:17 AM.

11-20-2022, 11:36 AM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please A picture would help. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

11-20-2022, 01:12 PM	#3
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,106	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please I've never seen one with holes as they are solid brass.No reason that i can think of for having a hole in them because the tip seats into hole. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 12-30-2023 at 02:37 PM.

11-20-2022, 06:33 PM	#5
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,106	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please Interesting. Thanks for photo's just looked at my unrestored simmons has the same one in it? __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com Last edited by Gary WA; 12-30-2023 at 02:37 PM.

11-20-2022, 07:20 PM	#6
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,106	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Article in the Restorer Nov-Dec 1995 pg 15 on Simmons Carbs __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

11-20-2022, 07:42 PM	#7
ckulchar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Amherst Ohio Posts: 157	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please Gary, your photos are better than mine. Appreciate you posting them. Can you post a photo of the Simmons Venturi? Thank you Charley

11-26-2022, 12:03 PM	#9
cars2cool Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sioux City Iowa Posts: 196	Re: Brass adjustment needle question please I have passed on a 2 Simmons carb. cores at swap meets in the last few years, because of my lack of knowledge on these. If I see one in the future I will buy it out of curiosity now. Thanks for putting up the article.