Schebler DLX130 float level 1940 Chief

[T. Cotten]

Back to Matt's original question, Folks,...

Service Shot #99 appears to spec 11/32" from top of bowl cover.

Even though its dated upon the eve of the beanpot model productions, this would seem to be applicable to the previous potmetal models, where subtracting the cover and gasket gets you back to a confusing .266".

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Without contemporary specs, we can only conjure.

....Cotten
PS: I made a die to punch gaskets for the top of '29-'39 covers, bringing it closer to a quarter-inch!

[T. Cotten]

I sold a DLX130 to a guy that had to have it for his 'do-or-die' project. After I gave him a good (and I mean a good) deal, he confessed he was going to re-stamp the number to use it on a VL. I told him that would be hard to fake, and a stupid idea as it was worth more as a 1940 Indian item. He considered it a win, and walked off. I really wish he hadn't told me that. How anyone makes money on this hobby is beyond my comprehension . . . I guess the money is made when you buy and object, and not when you sell it.

Even tattoo'd, Eric,...

Not only would the 'beanpot' be a glaring error on any HD, so would be both '40-only needle knobs, as well as the throttle lever, and probably the choke lever.

Pearls before swine,....

....Cotten

[exeric]

I sold a DLX130 to a guy that had to have it for his 'do-or-die' project. After I gave him a good (and I mean a good) deal, he confessed he was going to re-stamp the number to use it on a VL. I told him that would be hard to fake, and a stupid idea as it was worth more as a 1940 Indian item. He considered it a win, and walked off. I really wish he hadn't told me that. How anyone makes money on this hobby is beyond my comprehension . . . I guess the money is made when you buy and object, and not when you sell it.

[T. Cotten]

Folks are using ¼", Matt!

But that is with floats that float.

.....Cotten
PS: Although the original float for "beanpot" bowls was slightly different (on the right)...

BEANFLOT.jpg

A Linkert float is interchangeable.

...Cotten
PPS: That's with a .032" gasket...

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[39ChiefBonnie]

Hi All, would anyone know the correct float level for the one year only DLX130 Carb for 1940 Chief? This is a one year only unit with the larger onion shaped bowl. The following year Indian went to M series Linkerts and I know they are 1/4. Schebler Delux was 7/16. Thank you Matt