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Re: Float Height Issue

To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Float Height Issue
From: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 13:44:19 -0600
Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:

> Hi Neil,
>
>   I've been down that road of adjusting the plastic float heights with
> washers under the seats.  What I've found thru trial and error is this:
> as long as the fuel doesn't overflow from the jet, the idle mixture
> adjustment can compensate for slight discrepancies in float height.
> This is easy to check.  Set the jets at the index point and turn on the
> fuel pump.  When the pump stops clicking there should be no fuel coming
> out of the jet into the carb throat.  The fuel level in the jet should
> be a fraction of an inch below the top of the jet.  If you hear a click
> from the pump every few seconds AND fuel is oozing from the jet, the
> float valve (needle and seat) is leaking and should be replaced.
>
>   The above was the case on my rear carb.  A new needle & seat assy
> (OEM) with NO washers, cured it. YMMV.
>
>   Cheers,
>
>   CR

This is exactly the test that I talked about yesterday.  I will measure the

fuel level in the jet with the air piston removed and the mixture nut set
two turns down (lowering the jet) from flush with the bridge.

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