Self adjusting carb settings

[Mr adams]

Hi everyone, New to the forum..
So I took my savage out for a little bash about today and after a couple of minutes it went lean and cut out luckily it was hardly warmed up anyway I looked over the truck and realised the mid and low speed needles had worked their self right in. They seem really easy to adjust like loose it's the k4.6 has anyone had this issue. Many thanks

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Most likely the O Rings on the needles are dried out... as for the mid needle , just a dab of orange rtv will cure that one from moving

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Associated-...574646&hash=item51fc5f18d0:g:lFQAAOSwcj5ZRx~y

get some of that stuff and coat the O Rings with it, it will help alot

 

[olds97_lss]

You can also soak the o-rings in fuel for a few hours. It will make them swell up a bit. I'd guess you need to order a carb rebuild kit though in the long run.

I've had that happen on older engines. I try to always put associated green slime on the o-rings when new. It's a silicone based grease that helps keep the o-rings from binding, makes a better seal and also helps them not dry out when not used.