Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

[restornator]

Cleaned the carburetor, i reused the float because it didn't look rotten or anything, seated it where holding it upside down, the float just comes past the housing. Is this too far?

I stuck it back on, primed the bulb, but gas leaked the flood relief. I wouldn't get a nice hard bulb, it would just keep squeezing out gas

 

[tal]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

Not sure for your particular engine but 1/32" + or - from sealing surface of carb.

I have had bad bulbs not get hard in the past.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

Time to open the carb up again and recheck the needle/seat under the float. It's either sticking/not seating or there is some crud getting in and keeping it from closing. It's a trial and error process...the float should be level with the carb housing. Might also check the tank and lines...they can get cruddy, too, and they feed the carb.

 

[psteurer]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

Follow the instructions on the carburetor kit. You should be able to re-use the old float unless it is damaged. The float should be parallel to the carb body. Or on some carbs, the recommendation is the unhinged end should be very slightly elevated from parallel. A test to see if the float is sealing properly is to flip the carb over so that it seals and then blow in from the main fuel line nipple. You should not be able to get any air through. Then flip it over and blow air again. You should be able to get air through.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

Did you just clean it or did you install a new carburetor kit? Reason I ask is that old gaskets can get hard and don't seal well. They can also swell up with the new alcohol blended fuels. I had one that drove me nuts for a bit before I figured out that the gasket between the carb bowl and body had swelled enough that it was hitting the carb float, preventing it from moving freely...

 

[restornator]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

I cleaned it up real well, all new gaskets, same needle and seat (the needle tip is rubber, which i did not soak in cleaner), Air flow stops when i blow into it upside down.

But there are two holes, one small another smaller, behind the choke arm. I plugged the laarger hole b/c gas was streaming out of it on a similar Gale Carburetor. My only guess is either the float doesn't float, or is set too high...

 

[bktheking]

Re: Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

Shake the float and listen for slosh, if you hear it it's got pin hole or submerse it in water and see if it floats. I set my floats parallel to the carb body, always works for me.