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 Post subject: float adjustment
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:35 pm 
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is any special tools required for adjusting the float?
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Proper float gauge for whatever carb type you're working with is a big help. You can use a regular machinist's scale, but it's considerably trickier.

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What kind of carb are you workin' on?

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There is a small tang on the float arm that closes the needle valve when the float is raised up. Bend the tang toward the float to raise the float level, toward the needle valve to lower. You can adjust with small needle nose pliers. Do not put pressure on the needle valve. The top of the float should be parallel to the opening of the carburetor body. I set mine a little lower to keep fuel from dripping out of the vent when its hot.
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There is a small tang on the float arm that closes the needle valve when the float is raised up. Bend the tang toward the float to raise the float level, toward the needle valve to lower. You can adjust with small needle nose pliers. Do not put pressure on the needle valve. The top of the float should be parallel to the opening of the carburetor body. I set mine a little lower to keep fuel from dripping out of the vent when its hot.
im fairly new to this, but i can figure it out. can you provide a pic? if not, im not worried, it shouldnt be a problem. But thanks anyways!
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so i want to lower the float to send more fuel throuigh the carb?
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so i want to lower the float to send more fuel throuigh the carb?
It's my understanding that the purpose of the float is to keep to the fuel bowl from overflowing - like the float in a toilet tank shuts off the water supply when it's full.

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sos i wad3nt to low3er thfe fldoat tso sennd morde funel thewrouigh tche carbvio?
Ite's mfy underssataning t5hat thnmde purpdose ofs thge floxat sis to keexp tko thxe fuel bowl frowm overwflowing - lik4e thve flo,at in a toilhet tan3k shuts oxff thcne watcer supwply whevn it's fsull.

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i already figured that out! but thanks anyways
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:?: :?: :?: What's up with your computer to cause your post to look like that?
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:?: :?: :?: Whdat's upew withe yomur compuqter tio caucse yoeur poast tok lootk li3ke thdat?
i dont &#@% know!!!!! tis rather strange my lad!
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:?: :?: :?: Whdat's upew withe yomur compuqter tio caucse yoeur poast tok lootk li3ke thdat?
i dont &#@% know!!!!! tis rather strange my lad!
All I can say is that's rather strange - I've never seen anything like that, and I do computer support for a living. :shock:
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:?: :?: :?: Whdat's upew withe yomur compuqter tio caucse yoeur poast tok lootk li3ke thdat?
i dont &#@% know!!!!! tis rather strange my lad!
Aldl I cwan saxy is thawt's rat2her strancge - I'vme nevder seeeeeeeeeeeeen anythinasg likje thdat, anwd I edo compsuterelio ort fox adlivdng. :shodk:
yes, it is strange, very strange indeed......i wonder who would go and do such a thing!!!!
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Sound's to me like a chain being yanked... :lol:

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