Easiest way to check the float height?

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Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby Greenblood » Fri May 28, 2010 4:28 pm

As I will be fitting a Factory jet kit to the 7 soon.
I was just wondering what's the easiest way to check the float height.

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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby dave#3 » Fri May 28, 2010 9:11 pm

Getting desperate Joe?
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby robracer » Fri May 28, 2010 9:14 pm

Greenblood wrote:As I will be fitting a Factory jet kit to the 7 soon.
I was just wondering what's the easiest way to check the float height. Joe

Wouldn't have to worry if it was a late six ;)
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby simidau » Fri May 28, 2010 10:09 pm

clear piece of hose onto the drain pipe and open the drain screw.
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby Rossi » Fri May 28, 2010 11:01 pm

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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby Greenblood » Sat May 29, 2010 11:12 am

Thanks guys.

dave#3 wrote:Getting desperate Joe?


I don't know what you are talking about Dave :) ( it's going on the road 7 )

Not surprised you got a 6 comment in Rob. :lol:
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby oldman » Sun May 30, 2010 12:44 am

If you don't know how to set the float then you should not be working on the carbs.
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby ty » Sun May 30, 2010 9:24 am

have to learn somehow...
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby the kid » Sun May 30, 2010 9:41 am

Rossi wrote:http://www.factorypro.com/tech_tuning_procedures/tuning_float_height_adj_procedure.html


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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby P4nza » Sun May 30, 2010 11:52 am

with a ruler? :kuda: :lol:
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby Greenblood » Sun May 30, 2010 4:49 pm

oldman wrote:If you don't know how to set the float then you should not be working on the carbs.


I know how to set the height oldman, I was just asking for hints or tips on measuring the height to make the job easy.
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Re: Easiest way to check the float height?

Postby oldman » Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:57 am

Some needle and seats have a spring on the needle. This is to compensate for bumps etc. Make sure you do not compress the spring when setting the float or it will be too low. Also Jim Beam is a fantastic tool for working on carbs.
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