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I thought I give a follow up on the carb issue I was having. and to thank everyone for their advise/recommendations.
As you recall the carb on my 31 would not idle once i put in a new float and needle valve. I checked for vacuum leaks but failed to find any. I thought I take the carb off for about the tenth time. This time I looked closer.
What I think was the problem was caused by my own doing again. I disassembled the unit and took off the fuel line connection. Here is where I think the problem started. When I rebuilt the carb I used teflon tape on the fuel line fitting. I noticed it had stringed apart and left a fuzz on the threads. I cleaned all the teflon from the threads and then blew out the carb including the Idle pipe assembly. I saw not evidence of the teflon but it the only thing I could find that was questionable.

I put it back together and guess what it run and ideles fine. Dam Pilgrams.... :rolleyes:

I wonder if I will live long enough to ever get the point I don't screw up.

In closing I want to thank all you folks for your addvise.

Shocks

teflon tape sucks. if ya gotta use teflon, get the paste in a tube. the paste won't dislodge and prevent needles and seats from funtioning properly. mike

Never, NeveR, NEVER, use teflon tape on a gasoline fitting. It all to often finds its way where it should not be! When the white tape is squeezed it turns invisible so you can not see a itzy bit that plugs or restricts flow.

I agree with you guys, as I almost never use teflon tape on anything, anymore...however, in a pinch, I have applied it with the two important points:

first, I always fold the first wrap or two in half longitudinally, so that the folded edge is closest to the end of the fitting or pipe threads...this reduces the likelihood that little shreds off the edges can get inside the system...

second, I never wrap over the end of the fitting or pipe, or even the first couple threads...keeping the tape back from the end of the threads again reduces the chance the tape can get into the system...

this is important with natural or propane gas systems around the house, too...bits of tape will clog those tiny orifices in the burners...(rectorseal 5 is the best pipe sealant)...

and when a fitting or pipe is loosened, it's almost impossible not to have the tape residue & shreds get into the system...

so, like the previous posts, it's best to not use teflon tape, if possible...


epi