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vic · 12-20-2010, 04:02 AM

Just wondering if anyone out there knows the height of the float for a tillotson carb which I have in my M/A.also a reference to it in a previous thread if there is one. Many thanks,
Vic in another blanketless night in hot humid Auckland.

pooch · 12-20-2010, 04:34 AM

Methinks hot humid Auckland is about to get a cold snap.

Snowing here in the OZ alps in December.

Dick Deegan · 12-20-2010, 08:11 AM

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I believe the spec height of the float is 1" measured with the float attached to the top portion of the carb and, of course, turned upside down. I have also read that some set the float as much as 1 1/8" in order to reduce the possibility of a leak which is OK as long as there is enough gas to run the car at speed.

I set mine at 1 1/8". Seems to run OK.

Dick

12-20-2010, 04:02 AM	#1
vic Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: auckland;new zealand Posts: 53	tillotson carburettor Just wondering if anyone out there knows the height of the float for a tillotson carb which I have in my M/A.also a reference to it in a previous thread if there is one. Many thanks, Vic in another blanketless night in hot humid Auckland.

12-20-2010, 04:34 AM	#2
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: tillotson carburettor Methinks hot humid Auckland is about to get a cold snap. Snowing here in the OZ alps in December.

12-20-2010, 08:11 AM	#3
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: tillotson carburettor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I believe the spec height of the float is 1" measured with the float attached to the top portion of the carb and, of course, turned upside down. I have also read that some set the float as much as 1 1/8" in order to reduce the possibility of a leak which is OK as long as there is enough gas to run the car at speed. I set mine at 1 1/8". Seems to run OK. Dick