<VV> Carb cleaning and trouble shooting

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/19/2008 5:40:20 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
contactsmu at sbcglobal.net writes:

I have  one of the carbs torn opened up.  A couple of questions, I can   
see where the straight part of the float spring goes into the arm(s)   
of the float.  Where does the 90 degree bend part on the other end  of  
the spring rest.  It looks like it should be on top of the  needle  
seat.
 

NO NO! - It should be on the outside of the body of the needle housing. As  
installed in the carb, and with the carb top oriented as installed, the spring  
is supposed to be pulling the float up, NOT push it down. (Which is what it  
would do if placed on top of the needle seat.) If installed on top of the  
needle seat it might push the needle off of the seat (or, at least, keep it from  
fully seating) causing flooding and fuel out the top of the carb.   HMMMM?  - 
Seth Emerson



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