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Old 12-12-2020, 06:47 PM   #3
Gary WA
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Default Re: Float valve leaking

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Originally Posted by jdpalmer View Post
On a zenith carburetor I have replaced the float valve with two new ones and set it in a jig to adjust the 5/8 level but it keeps overflowing even with three washers. The float checks good too. The only thing I see is a little chunk on the bottom thread. The valves work in another carb so they are good any ideas
I have never had but one washer on the float valve! try to readjust with just one washer and tighten down good.If you have repo gasket for the two halves the float maybe hitting the gasket when you put it together? they are a lot wider around the float. ?
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