Berniebac
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I am trying to put a carb kit (299852) in a Flojet carb for an 8 hp B & S engine and have run across two problems. First, I think my inlet valve and needle needs to be replaced. The kit includes the inlet valve needle, but not the valve that the needle seats into. Included with the kit is a package with a needle (with a viton tip) and a brass valve that it would seat into. This valve and needle are longer than the one that is in the carberator, so I don't think it is the correct one. Could it be a replacement part for the original part?
Would the inlet valve not be included with the kit? It is not shown as a separate part number in the parts diagram. Could there be a rubber bushing that should go inside the valve for the needle to seat into? I don't want to tear the seat out if I don't have a replacement.
Second, I am feeling play in the throttle shaft and my instructions say I should replace the throttle shaft seals if there is play in them. I am struggling to drift the pin that holds the throttle stop on the end of the throttle shaft. It is hard to hold the carberator, align a punch and hit it with a hammer. Any suggestions to make it easier to drift these pins?
Thanks in advance.
Would the inlet valve not be included with the kit? It is not shown as a separate part number in the parts diagram. Could there be a rubber bushing that should go inside the valve for the needle to seat into? I don't want to tear the seat out if I don't have a replacement.
Second, I am feeling play in the throttle shaft and my instructions say I should replace the throttle shaft seals if there is play in them. I am struggling to drift the pin that holds the throttle stop on the end of the throttle shaft. It is hard to hold the carberator, align a punch and hit it with a hammer. Any suggestions to make it easier to drift these pins?
Thanks in advance.