Viton Tipped Needle Valves

[rogerc]

I recently ordered some new viton tipped needle valves - the valves designed to shut-off the supply of fuel to the float chamber on the carbs.

I'll be honest and admit I don't know what 'viton' is, but my understanding was it provided a better seal then 'non-viton tipped'...

I assumed you would be able to see the coating - perhaps a black, rubbery coating...?

Anyway, apart from the sticky label on the packaging, there is nothing to suggest that I have viton tipped valves rather then the cheaper standard valves.

The valve tip appears to be brass like the rest of the valve so far as I can see.

Does anyone know if there is a way of confirming that you have been provided with viton-tipped as opposed to a standard valve?

RogerC

[milothedog]

imported post

Hi Roger, Like you say Viton, used in seals etc is to my knowledge a black rubber like material, I'd check it out further if I was you. (I'm sure I seen them on web sites and they have a black tip)

Ian.

[rogerc]

imported post

Looks like they did recieve the wrong one's in and mine are not viton tipped.

Apparently they do have a rubber coating.

They'll be sending out viton tipped one's next week when they get stock in.

[Klaus Schlueter]

imported post

Hi Roger

I think you can only believe what you get as you can`t see anything from outside.

Klaus