05-12-2020, 05:08 PM | #1 |
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Carb Tester
I want to build a carb float level bench tester. Do any of y'all have one you could post pictures?
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05-12-2020, 05:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: Carb Tester
See page 12 of this excellent write-up by Tom Endy:
https://www.brattons.com/media/wysiw..._-_11-2007.pdf
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05-12-2020, 06:01 PM | #3 |
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Good article Jim, thanks for sharing
Think I'll try that float level tester on my Tilly
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05-13-2020, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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Re: Carb Tester
Try this,screws in the bottom of the float bowl on the car .https://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A9599.html..
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05-14-2020, 11:05 AM | #7 |
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Re: Carb Tester
There is an article in the May/June 2019 MAFCA Restorer on page 12-13 on how to build a test stand. Leaves some info out and is not too good, but a place to start.
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With one shim - was the float solder line level, angled down, or angled up when upper carb/float is upside down, when compared to the upper half of the carb? Think I read somewhere it should be level. |
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