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flatheadron · 03-09-2016, 08:16 PM

Anyone out there got a '49 Mercury shop manual and is willing to look up a spec for me? I need the carburetor float setting for the Holley 885FFC carb. Appreciate any help someone can give.

19Fordy · 03-09-2016, 08:45 PM

This may help.
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...rc4951-001.jpg
and this.
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m.../885/index.htm

I looked in my 49-51 Merc Manuals and they don't give a specific measurement. All they do is tell you to use the special tool "Fuel Level gauge 9550-B".

scicala · 03-09-2016, 08:57 PM

I have a Holley manual and it says the float setting for '49 to '51 Mercury with the Holley 885FFC carb is 7/32" from the bowl gasket surface to the top of the float at the toe of the float.

Sal

flatheadron · 03-10-2016, 01:24 PM

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Thanks for the help. Guys on the Ford barn always seem ready to help when they can. Thanks again!

03-09-2016, 08:16 PM	#1
flatheadron Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dexter, Michigan Posts: 87	Need '49 Mercury carb spec Anyone out there got a '49 Mercury shop manual and is willing to look up a spec for me? I need the carburetor float setting for the Holley 885FFC carb. Appreciate any help someone can give.

03-09-2016, 08:45 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: Need '49 Mercury carb spec This may help. http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...rc4951-001.jpg and this. http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m.../885/index.htm I looked in my 49-51 Merc Manuals and they don't give a specific measurement. All they do is tell you to use the special tool "Fuel Level gauge 9550-B".

03-09-2016, 08:57 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: Need '49 Mercury carb spec I have a Holley manual and it says the float setting for '49 to '51 Mercury with the Holley 885FFC carb is 7/32" from the bowl gasket surface to the top of the float at the toe of the float. Sal

03-10-2016, 01:24 PM	#4
flatheadron Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dexter, Michigan Posts: 87	Re: Need '49 Mercury carb spec Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the help. Guys on the Ford barn always seem ready to help when they can. Thanks again!