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Float Level

  1. Remove air cleaner.
  2. Remove carburetor air horn from carburetor main body.
  3. Remove gasket from air horn.
  4. Hold carburetor in vertical position. See Fig 1.
    NOTE: Needle and seat assembly are spring loaded. Air horn must be held vertically to obtain accurate float setting.
    Fig 1: Float Level Adjustment (Hold Air Horn As Shown)
    G09317606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Insert drill bit or pin gauge of correct size between float and air horn casting gasket surface. To adjust, bend float arm at float.