Hi Guys, After the successful designed and implemention of the new Victa metal needle with viton tip, I understand that we have some issue with sticking needle in somehow. This is very common to rubber tip needle. Unfortunately Victa design doesn't have the metering lever or hook to release the valve when fuel reservoir is nearly empty. To address this issue, I come up with using a conical compression spring placed in between the seat and the needle. This will allows the needle to released when float drops or when fuel reservoir is empty. But I need to balance the compression enough to release the valve and also not to add too much tension the float with negligible effect to the voyance. I attach the propose design for manufacturing. I welcome any thoughts especially from Norm K.
