[SEL] Water Needle valve on a "M"

[John Hammink]

Hi Rick, that's not so pretty when the water needle valve is broken.
      You have to try to drill it out, but not deeper than about an inch,
that way you have the change the needle point will fall out because
it's thinner than the threads. The outer brass tube with the threads and
the valve seat is pressed in at the factory and the only thing you could
do is made a complete new unit with a suction hole at the right place.
See the pics I made for ya at these addresses:
http://www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/needle.jpg
http://www.oldengine.org/members/hammink/carbM.jpg

The grease fittings are OEM for the mains, cam gear and crankshaft.
The water check valve is one complete unit of brass, when you thumble
the carb you will see and hear the pear shaped ball falling in its seat.
When it's kaput Hit 'n Miss sells them new.

Happy playing both of you,

John Hammink
Anna Paulowna, Netherlands.
jg.hammink at quicknet.nl




>   On his 1.5hp low tension IHC "M", the water needle valve is broke off with 
> half of it still inside the mixer.  Any suggestions on how to get it out? 
> He wants it original.
>   Also were zerk grease fittings OEM on the mains?
>   We looked at a greased up cc breather yesterday and now understand why 
> they're so pricy.
>   Does anyone have a picture of the water injection "Check valve" affair in 
> the mixer?
>   Thanks much gang.
> RickinMt.