Re: Gas Adjusting Valve

Posted by Bill Wilson on February 14, 1998 at 15:24:42

In Reply to: Gas Adjusting Valve
posted by Brian Burkert on February 13, 1998 at 21:44:32

: Fellows,
: I was getting little brass shavings in my Zenith carb bowl.They'd work their way around in there until they would clog something and shut the car down.The shavings were coming from somewhere in the carburetor itself.As the GAV needle is the only significant moving part in the carb, I looked there.I found that the GAV housing was too tight where the needle protrudes form it.There was scoring on the needle in that area.This must have been the source of the shavings.
: The needle and housing were repro parts.The repro housings have a little steel ring around the base.Did the originals have this steel ring?I read that one should remove this ring when installing a new housing.I bought another new needle and housing, but this time I removed the ring.The valve works much easier now and I haven't had a shutdown yet.Could the solution be so simple?Has anyone out there had a similar experience?Any feedback is appreciated.
: Brian Burkert
: The Model "A" Kid
: Fleetwood, PA
: bburkert@yahoo.com
Brian, as far as I know, you are supposed to remove the split ring when new needle is installed.

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