Hi Jeff, What I have noticed after polishing the seat is that when I test the needle with the float the needles all drop out of the seat instantly, before polishing them it was a 50/50 as to it sticking or not. I had always just assumed the weight of the fuel would push it down but as you know sometimes they would stick. I'm fairly confidant after polishing that the needles won't stick and everyone I have polished holds fuel, fingers crossed this is the answer I have been chasing for years