Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

I have a new 1.20sp and noticed that the high speed needle has quite a bit of play when opened. When fully closed, it seats fine and feels solid. However, when I open the needle to the recommended 2 turns (less or more) open for break-in, it's very loose feeling. This doesn't seem normal, can anyone confirm?

My idea is to wrap the threads with some teflon tape to achieve a tight fit. Thoughts..?

Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Teflon tape only works when tightening a thread. As soon as you reverse the rotation you will loose the seal.

We use fuel tubing over the needle AND base to form a seal with good success. Can be a bit of job stretching it on, but when in place it will seal well for ages.

OR

Try finding a bigger 'O' ring for the needle, maybe an OS or similar.

The carby's on the RCV really do let them down (as does the exhaust).

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Interesting, okay looks like the Teflon tape isn't the solution. Thanks.

Can you help me to understand your fuel tubing method? I don't understand where you are fitting the fuel tubing. Do you mean you slip a piece of fuel tubing slightly above the threads of the high speed needle, therefore the tubing acta as a bushing?

P.S. Can you suggest any protective measures I should take with the exhaust?

Thanks,
Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

The fuel tubing just slips over the needle and the tube the needle screws into

A pic is easier than words

If the muffler is the standard one with the pressed in end, then it WILL blow the end out.
I found the only effective way of keeping it together was a bead of weld around the end plug seam.
Same as the OS mufflers, they have the end welded on.

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

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RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

I understand now, thanks so much for the picture. You mean to slip the fuel tubing over both ends. I was thinking of filling the gap around the needle instead.

I may try a wrapping the threads with some teflon tap, simply to thicken up the thread so it's a tighter fit. Have you tried this?

I'll be sure to take a look at the exhaust tonight...

Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Arruda,

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, my needle seems very loose. Enough to irritate the mixture setting it seems. It seems that a thicker 0 ring may do the trick aling with the fuel tubing solution that mboland mentioned.

RCV, are you going to chime in here? Would you mind sending me a set of O rings that would help tighten up my needle. That is of course, unless you can send me a better fitting high speed needle.

Thanks,
Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Regarding the muffler, any tried some High Temp JB Weld? Supposedly, withstands temperatures up to 500° F.

Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Yes, I have tried JB Weld. It didnt work.

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

I put a peice of tubing over the needle. It was a bear getting it on there though. Get the largest you can get and maybe heat it up a bit to soften it up.

Grinder.

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

Thanks for all the input guys!

Raz

RE: Loose High Speed Needle...RCV 1.20sp
 

You guys pulled the clicker off the carb, right? I pulled the clicker off and fit some fuel tubing over the needle valve. Seems to work nicely. Hope to break her in tomorrow morning.

Also, any reason I shouldn't use my APC 3 blade 15.75x13 for break-in?

Thanks,
Raz