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Re: Adjust float levels in a 1600

To: Toshiyuki Sasakado <sasakado.toshiyuki@ssd.loral.com>,
Subject: Re: Adjust float levels in a 1600
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 20:36:08 -0800 (PST)
Thanks to all who replied with info!  

--- Toshiyuki Sasakado <sasakado.toshiyuki@ssd.loral.com> wrote:
> Adam,
> 
> I almost forgot to tell you that make sure you bent right place.  If
> you do not,
> the needle valve got stock and you will see the fuel spilling out of
> over flow
> tube.
> 
> Be careful,  I hope you are not smoker.
> 
> Toshi
> 
> Toshiyuki Sasakado wrote:
> 
> > Adam,
> >
> > I use Chilton's DATSUN 1961 to 1972 book to adjust float bowl
> lever.  I can
> > make a copy and fax the page for you or you can purchase from
> >
> >
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0801957907/qid%3D/104-5595191-0143102
> >
> > Page 89 said,
> > Float bowl fuel level should be .87-.95" from the top edge of the
> bowl with
> > the float in place.
> > To adjust the level:
> > 1. Remove the float chamber covers.
> > 2. Place the covers upside down.
> > 3. Lift the float lever and slowly lower it until the float lever
> seat just
> > contacts the valve stem.
> > 4. Check dimension H.  It should be .55"-.59".  Note that some
> carburetors
> > have free floats and others have the float in unit with the float
> lever.
> > 5. Reassemble carburetors.  Fuel level should now be
> correct.........
> >
> > Good luck.
> > It work for me.
> >
> > Toshi
> >
> > Adam Bradley wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for the link!  The one thing this doesn't tell me is
> how to
> > > adjust the float bowl lever.  Do I just bend it so that the fuel
> > > stabilizes at the same level in both carbs?  (23mm below the top
> of the
> > > float bowl)  Or do I bend/adjust something else?
> > >
> > > Thanks again!
> > > Adam
> > >
> > > --- Toshiyuki Sasakado <sasakado.toshiyuki@ssd.loral.com> wrote:
> > > > Adam,
> > > >
> > > > Check this site:
> > > > http://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/sutech.html
> > > >
> > > > Toshi
> > > > '66 1600
> > > >
> > > > Adam Bradley wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Could someone please post the instructions for adjusting the
> float
> > > > > levels in a 1600?  Things such as what to bend/adjust, what
> level
> > > > the
> > > > > gas should be at when full, etc...
> > > > >
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