Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

[flech01]

I am rebuilding a 1976 115 hp johnson carburetor. In the manuel it says the float drop should be 7/8-1 1/8 in. Does this mean that anywhere in this range is ok or one need to be 7/8 and one needs to be 1 1/8?<br /><br />Thanks for all the help.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

Anywhere inbetween Bill.

 

[flech01]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

Thanks again OBJ with any luck I will have these thingd done tonight.

 

[OBJ]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

Don't forget float seting the other way.....float should set level with the float bowl gasket surface.

 

[KYHunter2]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

OBJ, on the same subject. <br /> I haven't done a thousand of these, but I've rebuilt a few. Am I just lucky, I always set the float as you said , with carb inverted and level with gasket surface. <br /> I check the drop , and its been right , every time. <br /> Have I just been having a bit of good luck , or does this happen , most of the time? Thanks,<br /> KYHunter

 

[OBJ]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

Sometimes you find one that needs the drop set KY. Several weeks ago I was setting a float and couldn't get it right....just seemed I had to bend the tang a lot to get the level I wanted. After muttering a few words of endearment, I turned the body upright and found there was NO drop. Happens.

 

[KYHunter2]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

Thanks OBJ,<br /> I was curious,the two I just rebuilt. Had the floats set much higher then level, with the gasket surface. I dont know the history or how it ran like this. <br /> I adjusted the old ones level, with the gasket surface. The float drop was fine, kinda surprising. I thought the reason , whoever, had them so far off . Was in an attempt, to get drop right ??<br /> Then I took them both off, and put in new kits, with new floats.<br /> Afraid , they may have been bent this way and that , one too many times. LOL<br /> Thanks again,<br /> KYHunter

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Rebuilding johnson Carburetor

The float should be parallel which may or may not be level depending on what carb you have.