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This is an all plastic float
Bob
60 Bugeye (MK IV in disguise)
67 Sprite MK III "Trevor"
> On Feb 16, 2020, at 10:09 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <spridgets@=
autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Is the float the type that has a metal plate on top for the pivot? If so=
that can be carefully bent a little to buy that small amount of extra room f=
or the float to not hit the cover before shutting off incoming fuel.
> Chuck
> Be very careful as to not stress the heated plastic that retains the plate=
to the top of the float. Also gasket material can be cut out with a paper=
punch for a very thin needle seat shim...
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> Sent from my LG Mobile
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> ------ Original message------
> From: Bob Kitterer via Spridgets
> Date: Sun, Feb 16, 2020 11:34 AM
> To: S pridgets;
> Cc:
> Subject:[Spridgets] Carb Question
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> I just opened the float bowl on some new carbs and found that the plastic=
float almost hits the float bowl cover before closing the needle valve. I d=
o not think there is enough thread on the needle for enough washer shims to a=
djust the float to the proper position. Has anyone had to deal with this an=
d know of a solution?
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> Thanks
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> Bob Kitterer
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> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2013 Miata
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> Pay it Forward
> Thanks Frank
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">This is an all plastic float<br><br><div di=
r=3D"ltr">Bob<div><br></div><div>60 Bugeye (MK IV in disguise)</div><div>67 S=
prite MK III "Trevor"</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"ci=
te">On Feb 16, 2020, at 10:09 AM, crusaderchuck55--- via Spridgets <sprid=
gets@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div style=3D"font-size: 10pt;"><div dir=3D"auto">Is the float the type t=
hat has a metal plate on top for the pivot? If so that can be ca=
refully bent a little to buy that small amount of extra room for the float t=
o not hit the cover before shutting off incoming fuel.</div><div dir=3D"auto=
">Chuck</div><div dir=3D"auto">Be very careful as to not stress the heated p=
lastic that retains the plate to the top of the float. Also gask=
et material can be cut out with a paper punch for a very thin needle seat sh=
im...</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"font-=
size:9pt;"><i>Sent from my LG Mobile</i></div></div></div><div style=3D"font=
-size: 10pt;"><div id=3D"LGEmailHeader" dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"auto">------ Original message------</div><div dir=3D"auto">=
<b>From: </b>Bob Kitterer via Spridgets<spridgets@autox.team.net></spridgets=
@autox.team.net></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Date: </b>Sun, Feb 16, 2020 11:34=
AM</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>To: </b>S
pridgets;</div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Cc: </b></div><div dir=3D"auto"><b>Subj=
ect:</b>[Spridgets] Carb Question</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><di=
v dir=3D"auto"> I just opened the float bowl on some new carbs and foun=
d that the plastic float almost hits the float bowl cover before closing the=
needle valve. I do not think there is enough thread on the needle for=
enough washer shims to adjust the float to the proper position. Has a=
nyone had to deal with this and know of a solution?<div><br></div><div>Thank=
s<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"text-align: -webkit-auto; backgroun=
d-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bob Kitterer</span><div><span style=3D=
"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-si=
ze: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"background-color: rgba(255, 2=
55, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">1960 Austin Healey S=
prite (Mk IV in disguise)</span></div><div><span style=3D"background-co=
lor: rgba(255, 255, 255,
0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt;">1966 Austin Healey Sprite M=
k III (Trevor) - still in boxes</span></div><div><span style=3D"backgro=
und-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: 13pt=
;">2013 Miata</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: 13pt; text-align: -=
webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><di=
v><span style=3D"font-size: 13pt; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color=
: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pay it Forward</span></div><div><span style=3D"ba=
ckground-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size:=
13pt;">Thanks Frank</span><br><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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