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Old Sep 12, 2018 | 04:11 PM
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As mentioned elsewhere, I'd run a little spring on it to help shut the valve.
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by truckdoug
yeah I adjusted the hell out of mine. Actually broke the first one---couldnt get a replacement diaphragm---and bought one from ali express. It was the exact same unit lol I bet i could fingerprint them both and come up with the same 12 year chinese girl

It just rattles badly at idle, i'd adjust it and it'd be fine for a few days and begin to rattle again. My guess is the preload spring gets hot and looses uh, springyness

Added a random spring from a carburetor spring kit and it's enough I don't hear it so I'm cool.

That is a neat fix you came up with tho.
Do you mind taking a picture of your added spring? I need to do this.
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Old Sep 15, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JST4FN


Do you mind taking a picture of your added spring? I need to do this.
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