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Float post repair job.

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by BillB, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. BillB

    BillB Active Member

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    Thumbs up!
     
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    Very cool.
     
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    Nice, only thing I would change is use stainless steel bolt.
     
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    that might work on the 550 mikunis but the hitachi carbs have thinner rectangular posts. I don't think there's enough metal to thread into for a post that's big enough to accept the top hole for the pin.
    i did this once, just to see if i could. making the dovetail cutter was the easy part.
    [​IMG]
     
    Polock, Sep 10, 2015
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    Franz and pygmy_goat_ like this.
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Personally, my preferred way of repairing a broken float tower is simple:

    I get a replacement carb body.
     
    hogfiddles, Sep 11, 2015
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    you should send me your broken ones
     
    Polock, Sep 11, 2015
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