Float valve needle 1989. 85hp

[Poormansboating]

Ok I got my rebuild kit in for carb. When installing the needle for float valve I noticed that the new needle does not have a piece on it to hold it to the float. So when the float comes down the needle is staying up. Is this ok or do I need another needle. I wasn't sure if just the pressure of gas while running would push it down or not as it doesn't take much and it will come down. Thanks again

 

[puffitu]

Can you use the old spring-the spring insures the needle operates with float level/movement.

 

[Poormansboating]

No the new needle isn't notched out for it.

 

[Poormansboating]

I was thinking the same thing but it wouldn't work.

 

[Poormansboating]

I have already put it back together and put the bowls back on and all I just didn't put them on the engine and try it yet because something's telling me it's not Right

 

[Poormansboating]

This may sound dumb well I'm sure it does but I was thinking what if I was to put a small notch on that needle myself band then use the metal wire inside a bread tie or something in that sort seems that it's only needed for the downward motion. I don't mind buying the right one but according to the kit that one should have been right. Just a thought lol

 

[puffitu]

So your old needles and floats had a spring correct??

 

[Poormansboating]

Yes sir well it wasn't ba spring really just a wire clip

 

[puffitu]

The little spring; in my mind is just insurance that it all functions when needed. Now my carbs don’t have the little springs and all is well…

 

[puffitu]

You may or may not have ordered the wrong kit, maybe?

 

[Poormansboating]

Ive seen videos of others that didn't also. Idk maybe I will give it a try

 

[Poormansboating]

I thought so to looked up part number and it shows it's for a 1989 85 Force

 

[Poormansboating]

Maybe Jerry will have some spare parts he said he was checking for me. He really knows these engines also as he has helped me alot through this whole engine process

 

[puffitu]

Let Jerryjerry05 chime in on this but I don’t feel it’s a must as long as your inlet and needle tip are either rubber tip/metal seat or rubber seat/metal tip. Just make sure you’ve got that filter prior to the carbs installed and you should be good. You change the inlets right? Cleaned up and blown out?

 

[Poormansboating]

Cleaned up and blown out really well. And yes sir I put a clear filter going from the line from pump to bottom of carb

 

[Poormansboating]

I will see what he says also and then maybe when I get off work tomorrow I can put them on and try them out.

 

[Poormansboating]

Ready to put this thing on the water lol

 

[puffitu]

Cool. Before you hook the fuel supply to the carbs do yourself a favor and pump through some fuel into a small clear container and check all is flushed out-I remember you saying you were sucking some rusty fuel from an old tank so…

 

[Poormansboating]

Yeah that tank is no longer in use lol scrap pile.

 

[Poormansboating]

New tank new line and primer bulb. I dont want to paddle again lol