- 1. Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1)
- Author: Pschauss@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 02:29:30 -0400
- 2 1/2 years after converting my '80 MGB to HS4s I decided it was time to retune them. When I took the lids off of the float chambers to check the float levels, I discovered that I have the non-adjust
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00285.html (7,944 bytes)
- 2. Re: Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@cu.comp-unltd.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 08:27:07 -0600 (MDT)
- The floats do not adjust - the jet valve does. If you remove the jet valve (5/16" I believe), you will notice a washer if there is one there. Usually when you buy the valve and needle set (or get the
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00298.html (8,914 bytes)
- 3. Re: Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1)
- Author: "U. Goettsch" <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 08:09:39 -0700 (PDT)
- Talking about shims. Where can you get them separately? I believe Motorhead sells them with the float. I ordered a float from Special Interest, no shims. I called back and they said they usually come
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00302.html (7,997 bytes)
- 4. Re: Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1)
- Author: Pschauss@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 02:26:22 -0400
- Well I just checked my float valve and there are _no_ shims where it screws into the cover. Looks like the only way to adjust the float up would be to machine a bit of a recess into the cover where t
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00376.html (6,830 bytes)
- 5. Re: Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1)
- Author: David Councill <dcouncil@cu.comp-unltd.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 09:33:45 -0600 (MDT)
- A recess in the cover? Sounds like voodoo mechanics. Buy the jets and you will get the shims. The float valve and needle or the grose jets will only set you back about $5 apiece. A small price to do
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00390.html (7,475 bytes)
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