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Re: [oletrucks] New news on my carb...

To: VIKINGHILL@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] New news on my carb...
From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 11:19:29 -0500
Casey,
        I have several used Rochester carbs and could probably part with a
float or a whole carb if your interested.
John '51 1/2 Ton
Minnesota

VIKINGHILL@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I've decided that the ongoing problems with the carb ('55 235 in my '47-2
> Thriftmaster), I changed out the needle valve back to the original and still
> had the overflow problem, so I adjusted the float in the up position to 7/32"
> lower than the spec with hopes that this would keep the level lower than the
> top of the bowl.  This slowed the filling, but didn't stop the problem.   I
> now think that it is the FLOAT.... augggh!   None of the FLAPS around has a
> float for the rochester "c" 1bbl.  Any one know of a NAPA number or anything
> that I could use, or maybe a float out of a latter model that I could use?
> 
> In short, Does anyone have a float? or does anyone know of a source?
> 
> TIA
> Casey
> '47-2 "thriftmaster"
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