A Carburetor Float Level Gauge?

The manual says to use a Carburetor Float Level Gauge when setting the float level....duh
It also shown the gauge being used and what setting it should be set at. The reason I ask is that I screwed up my float level tab setting and I was having problems with the float level being too high? and the fuel eas coming out of the overflow tube. I kept tweeking the tab until the over flow stopped but I may have set it too far the opposite way. The reason I think that is two fold, first being that I don't have anything to base my adjustment on other then a silly picture in the manual and that fact that it stopped bleeding fuel. The second reason I feel the level is set incorrectly is when in fifth gear jammming down the road it suddenly shuts off for a few seconds then starts up, very much like it just ran out of fuel. No I was not reaching the rev limits. I tend to think I'm sucking the fuel faster then the float level will allow to enter the bowl.

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Give me a break people.....Bump.. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
I need to find the proper setting.......

 

Hey Scoundrel, I know you frustration, I went throught the same BS. I couldnt get mine to stop leaking and get the correct feed at the same time now I dont give a damn and it weeps some until I shut off the fuel supply, One thing you may want to look into is if the float needle is worn out or not. Ill never screw with that damn thing again, its too much a pain in the ****. Sorry i cant get you the technical info you want perhaps somebody else that KNOWS would like to chime in here...... ?????????

 

I'll be able to give ya a hand here, but I'm on the run right at the moment. I'll get back to ya in a little bit.

 

If the float bowl drain screw has been overtightend, this will happen.
Where you noticing it leaking and that's why you adjusted the float tab?

 

Ok, the specs are as follows.
Float level is to be set at 10 mm +/- 0.5 mm or 0.394 ' +/- 0.020'

For the adjusting part, make sure that the float arm is not bent or distorted, and i'd suggest using the float level guage for the guauanteed proper reading. The little "L" arm on the guage should be leaning on the float, compressing the valve spring. Make sure the guage is also perfectly vertical and in line with the main jet hole.

You want to measure the distance between the bowl seat and the top edge of the float arm.

don't pry on the lever, it could damage the needle/valve seat.

That should square you up. If you need anything else, let us know.

Hope this helps.