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how to check the floaters of the carb

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Ramon, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. Ramon

    Ramon Member

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    Hi Chaps,

    I was interested to know wether my floters all do have an identical gauge, but couldn't look inside. So I did use a glass. Filled it with water and a bit of dishwashing detergent.

    After all I saw that all floaters seem to be OK. Everyone has the same gauge.
     

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    interesting way to check that. Why the detergent and not just water??
     
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    i don't see what this proves ?
    if one was cork and another brass, as long as the fuel level in the bowls is the same, and at the right level, everything will work
    damm, thats a nice bike you got
     
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  4. Ramon

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    The idea was to see if one sinks deeper into the water if it is leaky. If so it would get a bit heavier and thus it would sink a bit deeper into the water. This would mean the carb it belnges to would get more petrol.

    Well, one could correct me if this is wrong. Would help others.
     
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    ok, thats not how i do it, but now i get the idea
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    They don't leak.
    They're solid.
    Made by Robotics and scanned for imperfections by computer.

    Weren't they all right on the line???
    (+/- The weight of oily fingerprints!)
     
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    Ok chaps, then lets assume that they're OK. I did had really clean fingers. An remember the detergent...
     
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    I think Rick is pulling your leg Ramon! Very enterprising of you to use a glass of water, looks like you thought it out. Besides, a clean float is a happy float. And I'm with Polock, VERY nice bike.
     
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    Hey Robert, yes, I think so. He might pulling my leg. But anyway. They have all the same gauge after my check. And yes. Everybody is telling me what a nice XJ I've got. The point is it is bothering me right now every minute, because after replacing the carb which has been refurnished and has been taken a supersonic bath has been synchronized it is not running well as directly after the replacement 500 km's ago. But that's another thread. Guess I have to switch from beautifying back to technical things again. Arrrrghhh. I thought I simply can ride that bike from now on!

    Not forget to mention that I replaced the floats in the carb by the one I've checked.
     
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