Float Level

ROWLEY · Jun 8, 2004

My floats remain in the carb bowl upon dismantling.

When adjusting the float fork (to get them parallel to the upturned edge etc), do I hold the bit of the fork that presses on the valve then bend the forks? :?: My carb's still flooding - no hope of getting it started like that

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I've ordered a new float valve in case that's worn etc

Assistance gratefully appreciated

Rowley

Splat · Jun 8, 2004

It is unlikely that your float is that far out of adjustment.

When my carb was flooding, it was caused by the tiniest piece of debri. I couldn't even see the debri since it was so small. I used a half a can of carb cleaner blowing through from both directions to clear the float valve seat area. That solved the flooding issue.

Be very careful with that o-ring that seals the bowl, mine wasn't seated perfectly and kept leaking.

But to answer your question directly, yes your described method will work.
Remember to adjust a mm at a time.
A little adjustment makes a large change in float height.

Taffy · Jun 8, 2004

remove the assembly and re-fit the pivot pin on the bench, hold both arms still and somehow bend the tongue in the middle that hooks onto the fuel valve. if i remember rightly, i used to lay it on a flat table but with a flat-bladed screw driver under the centre section.

you really can't afford for it all to bend and twist so your efforts must be isolated to just that area.

Taffy

ROWLEY · Jun 9, 2004

Float Level etc

Thanks for the info

I noticed that my float fork has been bent around by the prev owner/agent :?: I'm waiting for a new one and valve. I'll compare the 'old' and 'new' and let you know what I find

Rowley

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