<VV> Float drop question

[Dave Ziegler]

Also, as mentioned recently, too much drop will allow the float to 
"touch" bottom and possibly wear a hole in one of the floats.
Dave.. .
On Jul 23, 2008, at 7:38 PM, James Davis wrote:

> Depends on the type of needle and seat.  If the drop is too great,
> the needle will wedge in the seat causing flooding.  All you need is
> enough drop to allow the fuel level in the carb to drop as Rochester
> intended.  Too little drop and the fuel level in the carb will get
> too low causing a lean condition at full throttle.  I find the Viton
> tipped needles most prone to lodging. Of course if you use Gross Jets
> you don't have a float drop setting problem.
> Jim Davis
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> At 04:38 PM 7/23/2008, Jim Simpson wrote:
>> I understand the necessity for setting the carb float height
>> correctly, but what's critical about float drop?  Or is it that
>> important?  Anyone know for sure?
>>
>> Jim Simpson
>> Group Corvair
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