Early Potmetal Schebler float setting specs?

[T. Cotten]

Happy Holidays, Folks!

Does anyone have any literature references for float level settings for '29-'33 potmetal Scheblers?
(The 'short' potmetal bowls with a lid, but the old bronze-bowl float lever, on the right in the attachment, or sometimes the one in the middle.)

Thanks in advance,

....Cotten

[T. Cotten]

Nobody has a handbook for their '29 to'33 machines, Folks?

Such as:
1929 Henderson KJ DLX-76
1930-1932 Indian 4 cyl DLX-77
1932 Indian 30/50 Scout Pony DLX-78
1931-1934 45" Indian 101 Scout DLX-79
1930 H-D V DLX-80
1930-1932 74" Indian Chief DLX-81

I suspect the float setting is different for these bowls.

....Cotten

[T. Cotten]

Crickets.

....Cotten

[39ChiefBonnie]

Hi Cotton, This is a 1931 Indian Riders Instruction Book which provides general instructions for all models. Nothing mentioned about float levels. I'm restoring a 1930 Chief. I have a DLX81 as pictured. What do you know about the DLX81? I'm finding it hard to get information. I want to check if I have the correct bowl - short nose/long nose. Also trying to work out if I have the correct low speed needle lifter lever. Any other info? Thanks Matt

[T. Cotten]

I appreciate the scans, Matt!

Since it pictures a pre-'29 carb (not a DLX81), it implies the same float setting as other bronze DLXs: 7/16"

But it's hard to get that low in a potmetal model without torturing the lever, while eliminating most of the float travel, and yet somehow nearly everybody finds success at ¼".

The mystery is why did they spec levels for floats throughout the bronze era, and then ignore it in literature until the virtual end of potmetals?

..Cotten
PS: Only one DLX81 crossed my benches, and it was too long ago for pics, but I've logged DLX85 and 87 as short bowls (using the middle lever in my previous pic), with DLX97 as the lowest model number I have logged with a long bowl..

[39ChiefBonnie]

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[39ChiefBonnie]

I have uploaded pages 20 & 21 from the 1922-1930 Indian Parts book - not sure if these were the ones you were missing Cotton? PDF as well.

For the 29 & 30 models the 1922 - 1928 parts books had "A" pages inserted. For example, page 19 is followed by page 19A which contained information specific to the 29 & 30 year models also known as the series 301 and series 302.

I suspect the "A" pages in relation to the carburetor for the 29 & 30 years is missing in my copy. Anyone have this information?

[T. Cotten]

Thanks for your effort, 39ChiefBonnie,

But that's still not float settings for potmetal Scheblers.

Since the were used on harleys too,..

Collectors must covet them too much to share with all...

....Cotten

[Tom Wilcock]

In the carburetor section in my Henderson KJ Instructions and Care booklet it only covers external adjustments. I guess something as technical as a float adjustment was deemed to be better left to the dealers.
Tom