[Healeys] Setting fuel level in float bowls

[john spaur]

S.U.Manual states not depressed for delrin needles (spring loaded)

John

At 12:52 AM 3/17/2013 +0000, Bob Spidell wrote:
>We're trying to set the fuel level in the float bowls of our BN2. I 
>know the procedure--716" drill bit, etc.--but one thing I'm not sure 
>about. The needles have small spring 'bumpers' inside that are 
>probably there to damp float oscillations. Should the correct float 
>height be set with the springs in the needles compressed, or not? I 
>say with the springs uncompressed, since the valves seal at that 
>point and the springs should just provide a cushion.;, my dad thinks 
>the height should be set with the springs compressed.
>I have Grose Jets in my BJ8 so this is not an issue, but we haven't 
>had much luck with the Grose Jets in the BN2.
>TIA,
>Bob