ZDZ Super 80 needles

[greg voce]

Need the high speed and low speed needles for a ZDZ Super 80. TBM does not have them.

[propchief]

My manual is in the garage, but if memory serves me correctly the starting point for both is about 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 turns out for each.

[2leftthumbs]

Here you go.

[greg voce]

I do not need the settings, I need the actual needles, mine are bent.

[BTerry]

Take your carb to a local small engine repair shop (or chain saw shop or mower shop) and they will certainly have a set of needles for you. The carb is not a "ZDZ carb", it is likely a Tillotsen, Walbro, or Zama.

[luv2flyguy]

Need the high speed and low speed needles for a ZDZ Super 80. TBM does not have them.

This is what I'm afraid of when it comes to service with these engines, no one now can service them now since RC Showcase sold out, I have a Super 80 and it's one heck of an engine, but seeing and reading some things here about getting them serviced if needed I'm afraid they have just became "disposable engines" use it untill it breaks and them it's dumpster time.:212: Hopefully someone will chime in and recommend somewhere besides TBM that you can get one of these engines serviced.

[joenella]

I have a spare carb cpl, it is a Tillotson.
I go to NJ in Dec and can ship from there if You want. Cost ???

[2leftthumbs]

Just curious, what part of the needle is bent?

[greg voce]

Thanks for all the feedback, a buddy of mine had the same idea, that is to check the local small engine repair shop. I will try that first. The needles are not bent on the thread just the smooth shaft.

[2leftthumbs]

I did read a post that recomended cutting the long shaft off the needles on the Tiltson (sp) carb and just cut a new slot for adjusting. I almost did this with mine but decided to go ahead and get a Walbro WJ-71 carb for the motor instead. DA has them in stock. Hope to run it this weekend to see how much of an improvement the Walbro carb provides.