New needles sticking???

[Sir Robin]

Brand NEW Needles Sticking. Got 'em here on iboats. Any one else got this problem? Almost didn't believe what it was......1 3 5 on starboard side stuck. Just replaced 2 weeks ago we were 70 miles from home on river and only 3 hit Still dont believe it 4 grandkids were REAL happy.........
Would not free up tapping the bowls..... Dissasemble.........

I WANT METAL BOWLS TOO My dealer says not made for this motor E 150 eleom Bummed

 

[jonesg]

Re: New needles sticking???

Do the needles have rubber tips?
MAke sure the return springs are located properly.

 

[JB]

Re: New needles sticking???

Were they in a haystack, like whatever you are talking about???

It really only takes a few more seconds to make clear and really improves the probability that you will get help.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: New needles sticking???

It looks like you got a 95 150hp from your post and yes I have seen the Sierra needles swell and stick, that reason I use OEM kits only as I have had to many problem with Sierra kits(thin gaskets,gaskets swelling and warp,needles bad)

 

[mrcj001]

Re: New needles sticking???

Sierra needles swell and stick, that reason I use OEM kits only as I have had to many problem with Sierra kits(thin gaskets,gaskets swelling and warp,needles bad)

Been there, done that.....

 

[Cofe]

Re: New needles sticking???

Been there, done that.....

I'll join the protest. Never liked the sierra club, or the kits.

 

[Sir Robin]

Re: New needles sticking???

Guess i used bad kits
I found 3 needles sticking. Could have been worse. I feared a timer base or pack....... Going out tomorrow to test.
Anyone know where to find metal bowls? My dealer says not made for this motor E 150 ELEOM 1995 150 HP Evinrude
So, i was bummed when i first posted and sorry......


( jonesg knew it was carb needles, jb )


Relieved, i guess, that others have seen this. I think I will stay OEM parts from now on. I don't want cheap parts too deep in this motor.
I like this forum and was doing my part to support it by using it for parts as well as the wealth of info

 

[Sir Robin]

Re: New needles sticking???

Still looking 4 metal bowls. REAL hard 2 find..........

 

[Borchik]

Re: New needles sticking???

its not just the sierra kits, its the oem stuff too, i had a 15 minute conversation with the product manager of Bombardier the other day about it. The needles have a black rubber tip, big no no. but the manufacturer says they work fine, i have proved many times that they dont, i ordered a stock of the old school stainless tip needles and use those with the new carb kits. the ethanol fuel eats into those black tips with the quickness.