Carb adjustment question

[Lipdog]

I took it all apart and cleaned it with carb cleaner and compressed air. The only issue I could find was that the float was set about 1/8' too high, so I corrected that and put it back together. I can't think of anything else, so I'll start it up and see what I get.

[T. Cotten]

What kind of float was it, Jeff?

....Cotten

[Lipdog]

I don’t know exactly what it’s made of, but it’s black hard, hollow plastic, if that helps. Thanks,
Jeff

[T. Cotten]

I don’t know exactly what it’s made of, but it’s black hard, hollow plastic, if that helps. Thanks,
Jeff

Well, Jeff,..

The carb was designed to use a three gram float.

What's it weigh?

(If the pivotnut is molded-in, its not only a boatanchor to begin with, but prone to swelling.)

....Cotten
PS: An example is shown on the left in the attachment; On the right is a float of proper buoyancy, but still swollen by fuels unknown.

[Lipdog]

It weighs about 8g (see photo). I'm ordering some parts, which one should I specify to replace it with? I'm going to get the LS needle that's the proper length too. Thanks!

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[T. Cotten]

It weighs about 8g (see photo). I'm ordering some parts, which one should I specify to replace it with? I'm going to get the LS needle that's the proper length too. Thanks!

Demand a DURABLE, Jeff!

I would replace the rubber-tipped floatvalve while you're at it.
Although yours is the somewhat better Starklight offering.
(Unfortunately, Gary's float ain't. Why is it the same shape and size, and weight, as a made-in-India brass boatanchor?)

When you inspected your idle bleeds, did the plug have a "tit" on it?
(Not that we know why...)

....Cotten

[Lipdog]

Idle plugs are flat. Thanks

[T. Cotten]

It was supposed to look like this, Jeff!

Don't know why.

....Cotten