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Float Level

  1. Remove air horn and gasket from float bowl. Hold float retainer firmly down while pushing float down against needle. See Fig 1.
  2. Position a "T" scale over large toe of float at point furthest away from float hinge pin. Measure distance from float bowl casting to float.
    NOTE: A new set of external float gauges (J9789-135) are available for 2SE and E2SE carburetors. By selecting proper gauge for specific carburetor being checked, a simple "On Car" check can be made without removing air horn from float bowl. Just remove vent stack and air horn screw and insert gauge in air horn screw hole. Let it float freely.
  3. To adjust, remove float and bend float arm. Check to make sure float is correctly aligned after adjustment.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Float Level
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