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Old 11-30-2006, 09:30 PM
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What effect will the float level have on the way the car runs if is to low or to high?
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Old 11-30-2006, 09:48 PM
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If the float level is too low, the engine will have a difficult time starting, and will spit and sputter for lack of sufficient fuel. If it is too high, it will tend to flood and die because of too much fuel.
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:19 PM
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I installed a new float when I rebuilt the carb, can you tell me the proper way to set the float level, Thanks
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Old 11-30-2006, 10:24 PM
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The directions will instruct you how to level the float. If you bought a decent kit, it came with a little tool to measure how much to bend the tab.
On edit: See if this tech article helps you more than my mumbling.
http://www.xs11.com/tips/maintenance/maint20.shtml
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Old 12-01-2006, 01:35 AM
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Default RE: Float level

If it has the sight holes, that helps without removing the bowls again.
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Old 12-01-2006, 01:09 PM
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I think I am making it more difficult than it really is, Thanks
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