FixVault

Float Level

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