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  • May 10, 2015 at 11:57 pm #1458
    Doug Wilson
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      US Member - 2 Years

      rebuilt the carb motor runs great but packing on the high speed jet wants to seep just a little keeptightening but that does not seem to completely stop it any suggestions?
      Doug

      Doug

      how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
      turned off?

      May 11, 2015 at 12:00 am #15683
      chinewalker
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        Do you have enough packing on it? Is it new packing? In a pinch, some cotton thread wrapper around the shaft can work in place of the washers.

        May 11, 2015 at 12:38 am #15687
        chris-p
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          I usually put about 3 or 4 new packing washers in when I do a carb on the high speed needle.

          May 11, 2015 at 1:03 am #15689
          legendre
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            quote Chris_P:

            I usually put about 3 or 4 new packing washers in when I do a carb on the high speed needle.

            FWIW, I make up my own packing ‘rope’ from the +yellow+ Teflon plumber’s tape. Cut a length, stretch it well, then twist it into a strand..

            I’ve used this for packings in everything from carburetor needles to Coleman lantern valves to household faucets and garden hose sillcocks.

            May 11, 2015 at 2:30 am #15695
            Doug Wilson
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              Thanks will pull it back apart and either add another washer or some rope packing of some kind to it.
              Have dealt with packing on my other collection (coleman stoves and lanterns) first time with a motor. Not the best looking motor but have had it since I was in high school, this is the one that started me working on motors. I just decided to fix the leaking lower unit and get it running after 20yrs in the corner of the shed. Runs as smooth as ever and lower unit does not leak a drop.

              Doug

              how is it motors multiply when the garage lights get
              turned off?

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