FixVault

Float Level

  1. Remove air horn. Remove gasket from main body casting. Hold float retainer firmly in place. See Fig 1.
  2. Apply light finger pressure to push float gently against needle. Measure distance with "T" scale from top of casting to top of float. Gauging point should be 3/16" back from end of float at toe.
  3. If adjustment is needed, REMOVE float from main body of carburetor. Bend float arm up or down. Install float and recheck float level.
  4. Be sure to check float alignment after adjusting operation. Install new gasket and reinstall air horn.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Float Level
    G09337065Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY