Needle Valve Packing Removal

[supercoolbabe]

I have 1972 Johnson 2 hp. I have been working on as it has begun to have troubles. How do I remove the packing of the high speed needle valve? It is some sort of fiber that seems to be impossible to remove. I was able to get it out of the slow speed valve by taking an hour to scrape out fibers, but the high speed isn't coming out. It is uneven or I wouldn't even mess with it because it looks like both pieces of packing are still there. My motor doesn't have the speed it once had and I believe this is the problem. I have completely rebuilt the carb and made sure there was no fibers from the slow speed gasket clogging it. I had to replace the low speed valve entirely as it dropped in the canal somewhere. My high speed needle is slightly worn. I am going to replace it just to make everything right. I love this motor and want it to perform properly again.

Does anyone know a way to remove that packing without damaging the threads. I have searched to no avail for this information. I have tried a crochet hook, razors, and several types of picks including dental picks. Is there a tool I can purchase for this?

 

[dkonrai]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

i use dental picks personally. i bought some for 2 bucks, and it has been worth every penny. i pry up under the washer. be careful not to damage the threads. i just kind of work at it.
dino

 

[boobie]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

Agree + 1............

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

I have a teeny tiny screwdriver, similar to the ones you see to use on eye glasses. I bent the tip over at a right angle close to the tip and it has served well for 30+ years.

 

[HighTrim]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

I have a teeny tiny screwdriver, similar to the ones you see to use on eye glasses. I bent the tip over at a right angle close to the tip and it has served well for 30+ years.

That is exactly what I use as well. I find it better than the dental pick as it has more surface area to scrape with and gets more at one time.

 

[supercoolbabe]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

Thank you. I was thinking that a L-shaped tool might work better but every one that I made would not stay bent. I will try the screwdriver idea. I guess no matter what I use it will be a time consuming process. I wonder if there is some other packing that would work just as well and would be easier to remove when the time comes again.

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: Needle Valve Packing Removal

No, use the fiber packing that belongs there.

You may need to use heat to bend the tip of the tool properly. Once bent, it'll stay there.