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Gone even further in making shorties.
Cut off ALL the straight shank down to the flange that compress's the spring, re-slit the flange with a fine tooth hack saw blade

This is a VERY confined cowl area !!

That's short alright!!! Thanks for posting the pics Scott! :drinks:

Nice, i like the simple things that makes things easier.
How about making it a philipshead instead of a single slot? Philipshead makes it easier to adjust the needles with engine is running and the carb vibrates a lot. A philipshead will hold the screwdriver easier in place.

marc w wrote:
If you use fuel/water line over the needles... just make them a little longer then the needle. That helps keep the screwdriver in the groove with the tubing holding onto it.

now why didnt i think of that..... thanks spots!