[TR] setting the float level on a SU H6

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Fri Nov 30 14:20:40 MST 2007


> When setting the float level on the SU H6 carb, the manual 
> says to pass a
> 7/16" rod between the float level aluminum forked lever and 
> the inverted lid.
> However, when this is done does this mean the needle 
> completely shuts off
> (with the mimicing of fuel by one's breath).  Or does it 
> mean, 'that at
> 7/16"ths the fuel level just  begins to stop' or other?

Paul, I don't actually think it's all that critical.  Small errors in float
level don't seem to cause a problem.

But I take it to mean that the valve should be closed (unable to blow
through it), with the fork dragging on the rod (on both sides).

Randall


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