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to the max... gonna need some pointers (thanks in adavance)

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    I didn't see an answer to this, so if someone did I apologize for the redundancy.
    The aluminum disc is to replace the anti-tamper plug above the idle mixture needle. It can be recycled or tossed.
    The o-ring is to replace the old one on the idle mixture needle. As the o-rings age and harden they will cause a vacuum leak.
     
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    uhh. crap. i don't remember an oring in there on any of them
     
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    If you pull the tank you can remove the outer two and check. You might even be able to access the inner two that way.

    Each needle should have (in order of installation) a spring, a washer, and one o-ring.

    Like so:
    [​IMG]
     
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    man... thank you so much for answering the question about the disc and oring. i have to pull them back off to set the float levels anyway. also, one of the idle mix screws stripped. ugggh. going to take all my industrial savvy to get that out without ruining the machined surfaces
     
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    Carefully drill it out. I forget the drill # I used, but if you measure the O.D. of the main portion of the needle, and add about .001" the head will drill right off without damaging the threads. Use a left-twist drill and it might even back out before you drill the head off.

    But before you do that, put a drop of superglue on your screwdriver, let it set up on the screwhead, and see if it'll come out. Valva lapping compound might work too; gives the screwdriver more bite.


    The needle I had to drill out of my Virago project:
    [​IMG]
     
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    i want you to know you guys are awesome. i help moderate r/dodgedakota on reddit so i do my share of giving information freely. it's my dream to ride a bike across the U.S. some day. you are helping make that dream possible. i am very grateful. "i can't, WE CAN"
     
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    ∆That∆ is what makes this place the best.
    People helping people.
    And only a few sarcastic jerks.:cool:
     
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    This is the float level tool I got from eBay. Notice the two surfaces aren't level. I send the seller a message that it seems like the tool won't be accurate and his response is...

    "Hi that is the way the tool is when pushed together and then spread apart
    they are level,thanks Jeremy

    -days_extreme2006"

    I don't have a machinist square to check it with but his logic seems fundamentally wrong
     

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    Ya, the tool was tweaked. It will serve to get the floats in the ballpark so you can do the final wet-set though.

    I'd leave some carefully worded negative feedback, mainly because of the seller's response.
     
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