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Carb float #798001 03/18/07 11:30 PM

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 93

Southern California

zachtheterrible Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Just got back from ocotillo, it was a blast! all the dirtbikers were struck with awe when i did some rockcrawling with my new 4.88's and lockers <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Anyway I was the only wheeler there so most of the time i was thrashing around n goin fast and the tabs on the float got bent and I was severely lacking power and bucking. so I had to pull the carb apart and rebend 'em. This happened last time I wwent to the desert.

Anyway, has this happened to anyone else is it normal? Or do I need to replace the float?

Last edited by zachtheterrible; 03/18/07 11:33 PM.

1984 Toyota Pickup
22R, carbureted
Aussie lockers front n rear
4.88 gears
35's
Full exo
Marlin crawler

Re: Carb float [Re: zachtheterrible] #798002 03/19/07 12:23 AM

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 1,379

boonies of NH

Scerb

Body Damage is Cool

Never heard of this happening.. if it keeps happening I would think the metal on the float is weakened and needs to be replaced.

-Scerb

http://www.scerbfab.com/carb_faq.html

Re: Carb float [Re: zachtheterrible] #798003 03/19/07 01:22 AM

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Posts: 15,887

Fairbanks, Alaska

kewlynx

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I wouldn't trust the float either. I put the part number up in the thread awhile back, so there ya go! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Carb float [Re: kewlynx] #798004 03/19/07 01:59 AM

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 93

Southern California

zachtheterrible Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Thanks, it'll hold me over until i get an edelbrock <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

1984 Toyota Pickup
22R, carbureted
Aussie lockers front n rear
4.88 gears
35's
Full exo
Marlin crawler

Re: Carb float [Re: zachtheterrible] #798005 03/19/07 03:31 PM

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 383

Southern California

Stevie

Mudrunner

You guys are more deft than me, 'cause I can't for the life of me adjust the float. Seems I can't get the right bend on that tab. Always end up with a gas level way-too-high <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />.
For me: if it's within the ballpark, DFWI <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />!

'80 4X4 Longbed

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