The float needle valve is all metal.... at least it should be. Go to this link http://limflug.de/en/support/downloads.php and scroll down the "List of Effective Technical Bulletins" and look at "8.2 Float Needle Valve"
regards Rob Rob Thompson 0429 493 828 On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 1:47 PM Mister Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > hi all. > > through one thing or another the aerodrome that i fly out of has a > 98/avgas shandy available(up to around 30% avgas). > > since running on this stuff i have had a few issues. the most recent > being flooding. (fuel dripping out of air filter after 15 seconds of > cranking..... blurk! not ideal ) > > after noticing that the odd drop of this fuel on my wing left a yellow > residue i am thinking that maybe as fuel evaporates out of carb bowl it > is leaving this gummy residue on needle and seat in much the same way as > you might find in two stroke engines that are left to sit for lengthy > periods of time with the petrol evaporating and leaving components of > the oil behind. > > alternatively i am wondering, if the needle has a rubberised tip, is > this chemical cocktail affecting the rubber (less ideal.... and a little > bit alarming if this is the case - ie. what else has it affected) > > havent had the minutes to properly investigate what is actually going on > as yet. > > but in any case a quick google search for carby kits reveals many models > of cd 150. as i am very lazy, does anybody have anything more specific > with regard to model numbers (or even specific part numbers for needle > and seat, diaphragm etc.) close at hand? > > cheers all > > ric > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > You are subscribed to the Dimona Owners Group mailing list. > This list is archived in public. http://waikeriegliding.com/dog/ > To unsubscribe, send email to: [email protected] > >
