Carburetor needlve valve question

Swampcat · Mar 23, 2013

I"m cleaning the Zenith carb from my Farmall 140 and when I split it and turned it over to get the needle valve out a spring and a headed shaft came out of the needle. Is this ok? I don"t remember seeing that before even though I"d rebuilt the carb a long time ago. All I can remember are solid needles. Thanks, Jacques

Anonymous-0 · Mar 23, 2013

I have seen a few like that, never liked the looks of them but they seem to work ok.

Bob · Mar 23, 2013

So, progress/improvements offendyou?

Anonymous-0 · Mar 23, 2013

More moveing parts on something that has worked fer 70 or 80 years do Yes. why the ell does it matter to you anyway.

ben there · Mar 24, 2013

The idea is for the spring to give a little in rough ground.Supposed to keep needle from hammering seat.I've never had one cause any problems unless I lose the pin or spring.

showcrop · Mar 24, 2013

(quoted from post at 20:19:25 03/23/13) So, progress/improvements offendyou?

I didn't see where Rusted Nuts was offended.

Swampcat · Mar 24, 2013

Thanks for all the replies, guys. Before I put the carb together today I moved the float up & down to watch the action of the parts in the needle. At first I thought it was pretty sloppy but it looked liked it would cushion the movement of the needle. It must be ok "cause the 140 started 1st crank and I was able to grade the spot I wanted to clean up with the belly blade. Jacques

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