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rogerkb1936 · 05-20-2013, 04:39 PM

i have forgotten how to set float level in my tillotson X. can someone help? thanx

Rich in Tucson · 05-21-2013, 10:49 PM

I set it so that the bottom edge of the float is 1" from the edge of the top half of the carb with the top half upside down (without gasket). Bend the float arm as needed with needle nose pliers.

mrtexas · 05-21-2013, 10:55 PM

https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexa...ly-carburetors

JBill · 05-22-2013, 06:56 AM

I've never measured anything, just turned the disconnected top upside down and set the float eyeball "level" with the rest of the casting--as it says in the link supplied by MrTexas. I've never (knock knock) had any leaks or problems. Actually, my carb doesn't even leak if the fuel valve is not turned off.

Purdy Swoft · 05-22-2013, 11:01 AM

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I have always set my floats by eye, no matter what kind of carb.If the float is too high , it either leaks or stalls when braking or both. If the float is too low it pops and starves for fuel when attempting to accelerate.

05-20-2013, 04:39 PM	#1
rogerkb1936 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 825	tillotson X float level i have forgotten how to set float level in my tillotson X. can someone help? thanx

05-21-2013, 10:49 PM	#2
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: tillotson X float level I set it so that the bottom edge of the float is 1" from the edge of the top half of the carb with the top half upside down (without gasket). Bend the float arm as needed with needle nose pliers.

05-21-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: tillotson X float level https://sites.google.com/site/mrtexa...ly-carburetors

05-22-2013, 06:56 AM	#4
JBill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 702	Re: tillotson X float level I've never measured anything, just turned the disconnected top upside down and set the float eyeball "level" with the rest of the casting--as it says in the link supplied by MrTexas. I've never (knock knock) had any leaks or problems. Actually, my carb doesn't even leak if the fuel valve is not turned off.

05-22-2013, 11:01 AM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: tillotson X float level Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have always set my floats by eye, no matter what kind of carb.If the float is too high , it either leaks or stalls when braking or both. If the float is too low it pops and starves for fuel when attempting to accelerate.