Wire clip on needle with seat

Jake12

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This will be the last dumb question: Whis the clip on the needle for? The needle has a notch on opposite end of the point in which the clip was attached. The old needle has no notch and no wire clip. What is it?<br />Jake.
 

OBJ

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Re: Wire clip on needle with seat

The little spring clip is to make sure the needle comes open when the float drops. Helps prevent the needle from sticking to the seat.
 

Jake12

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Re: Wire clip on needle with seat

Thanks OBJ. I have both Clymer and Seloc manuals from the library and neither one show or tell of the spring clip. One show the spring by itself but no mention of it. <br />Thanks again,<br />Jake
 
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