Re: Super Tigre Needle Valves

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Re: Super Tigre Needle Valves

Robert Scott

09 Feb 2010 02:41

>I have several STs that are 61s and 75s and a few old carbs. All the
> needle valves are the same and have the same odd characteristic. There
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> thru the cowl. Does anyone know hot to get this wire out so I can
> replace it with a longer one?

Funny you mentioned that. I was just looking at one of those needles
sticking out of the cowl of my little .40-size Ultimate biplane. I was
thinking that it was ugly, but it reminds me that a good old Italian-made
Super Tigre is in there. :-)

I get the impression the wire sticking out is not an extension, but the end
of the needle itself with the brass portion being pressed on. If I found
the need to extend one, I think I'd try silver-soldering an extension onto
it.

Good flying,
desmobob

Ted Kennedy

08 Feb 2010 20:37

I have several STs that are 61s and 75s and a few old carbs. All the
needle valves are the same and have the same odd characteristic. There
is no way to (that I can find) to take out that short wire extension
that sticks out of the end of the valve and is bent. I have a new
plane with a cowl and the damn thing is not long enough to stick out
thru the cowl. Does anyone know hot to get this wire out so I can
replace it with a longer one?

Re: Super Tigre Needle Valves

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