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Old 12-16-2015, 04:45 PM   #1
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I'm going thru a zenith and the float looks ok but it is heavy, it weights about 7/8ths of an ounce. Is that normal for these carbs?
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Old 12-16-2015, 05:07 PM   #2
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If 31 grams is correct, you're a bit light.
(7/8 ounce = 24.5 grams)
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Old 12-16-2015, 05:55 PM   #3
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That's some helpful info right there.....
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Old 12-16-2015, 05:56 PM   #4
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Old 12-16-2015, 05:59 PM   #5
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Now I am going to take apart my rebuilt carbs and weigh the floats.
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Old 12-16-2015, 06:12 PM   #6
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I can see I'll have to get a better scale, I use a TOMCO. It might weight 31grams, I've never checked the accuracy of the scale. But I will tomorrow.
Thanks and Have a Safe Holiday, oj
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Old 12-16-2015, 08:26 PM   #7
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Now I am going to take apart my rebuilt carbs and weigh the floats.
You must have too much time on your hands--LOL
We'll be waitin' WITH BAITED BREATH, FOR THE RESULTS! While you're doing it, we'll take a NAP.
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Old 12-17-2015, 08:03 AM   #8
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You must have too much time on your hands--LOL
We'll be waitin' WITH BAITED BREATH, FOR THE RESULTS! While you're doing it, we'll take a NAP.
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You will be emulating Rip VanWinkle waiting for that to happen. I will get to it when I finish up the 53 MGTD I am working on just now. And with all the doctor appointments we have, that will be a while.
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Old 12-20-2015, 12:23 AM   #9
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I have measured my float and it reads 32.41 grams. Is this too heavy ? The car seems to run OK without any problems.
You answered your own question, "The car seems to run OK without any problems".
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Old 12-20-2015, 01:46 AM   #10
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I think this is where the visual gas level sight glass comes in. To minor adjustments
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Old 12-20-2015, 10:44 AM   #11
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..... I check fuel level with a sight glass, with the car parked on a level surface and the engine running at idle. ....
I totally agree with you about float evel setting - but why do you check it with the engine running?
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Old 12-20-2015, 10:49 AM   #12
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Is the float weight the same for the zenith model B carb?
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Old 12-20-2015, 12:13 PM   #13
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Thank you- nice point
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Old 12-20-2015, 11:35 PM   #14
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use nickels to check you scale they are an even 5 grams
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Old 12-21-2015, 11:47 AM   #15
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GOOD stuff, the kind of information that makes this site great! Anyone have weight specs for either or both types of Model B float?
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Old 12-23-2015, 09:58 AM   #16
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Dang! Your site is so rich in information I'll never find it all!
We need to get you a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts so you can become a full time archival hunter...
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Old 12-23-2015, 12:30 PM   #17
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It's organized like the Model A Service Bulletins, then. No problem.
I got my first set of Bulletins in maybe 1964, and still trip over new details there too...
I'm sure the NEA will send you an unemployed graduate student to flesh out the index.
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Old 12-23-2015, 02:05 PM   #18
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Vince:

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