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by Chris in Frome
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 47
Views: 11354

Re: Float adjustment

You can see the tab has quite an angle on it, I've now ignored any depth dimensions and am using the parallel method
by Chris in Frome
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 47
Views: 11354

Re: Float adjustment

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by Chris in Frome
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 47
Views: 11354

Re: Float adjustment

Thanks Barry, the float needle on mine is quite different, with a spring loaded ball end. Hang on, I'll try to get a pic.....
by Chris in Frome
Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 47
Views: 11354

Re: Float adjustment

Another thing, the fuel level figures that are quoted (24/28 etc), I'm guessing they apply only to the CV carbs as the main jet well on my sliders is 25.5mm deep.
by Chris in Frome
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 47
Views: 11354

Re: Float adjustment

Hi all! New to the forum as I've just bought a 1979 R60/7 with a Watsonian Monza. Sorry to resurrect this old chestnut of a topic once again but I'm having trouble with running rich. I've spent many hours fine adjusting the tab on the floats (Bing 53 slider carbs). I was wondering whether anyone had...