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I’m a two packing washer person like FrankR except on Big Twins/RDs that call for 4 on the HS needle. I guess it could come to a personal preference type of thing as to how many you like, but the plastic one against the jam nut seems to be the consensus.
Just thought I would mention the plastic washer that comes with the needle & seat. The washer goes under the needle seat on aluminum bodied carbs, but on minlon (plastic) you don’t use a washer. Of course all needle & seats come with washers because they are used in other applications. Some are starting to work on later motors (1985 about first minlon carbs) & may run into this situation. A washer will make it difficult if not impossible to set your float height correctly.
Dan in TN