Originally Posted by carbking
You did post that you had acquired the correct fuel valve.

So, GUESSING that I am right:

Invert the bowl cover and allow the float tab to rest on the pin inside the spring of the plunger (DO NOT PRESS ON THE FLOAT).

Measure 9/32 inch from the free end of the float to the surface of the bowl cover without the gasket. Adjust by bending the tab a.k.a. lip of the float. If it floods, try 5/16 instead of 9/32.

While you have the bowl cover off, read the number on the metering rod just below the pigtail.

And after all that, it will probably be me that is surprised! wink

Jon
Originally Posted by carbking
You did post that you had acquired the correct fuel valve.

So, GUESSING that I am right:

Invert the bowl cover and allow the float tab to rest on the pin inside the spring of the plunger (DO NOT PRESS ON THE FLOAT).

Measure 9/32 inch from the free end of the float to the surface of the bowl cover without the gasket. Adjust by bending the tab a.k.a. lip of the float. If it floods, try 5/16 instead of 9/32.

While you have the bowl cover off, read the number on the metering rod just below the pigtail.

And after all that, it will probably be me that is surprised! wink

Jon
Howdy Jon, so I’ve taken a picture of the float as I’m adjusting to 9/32”. In the image it’s parallel to the carb surface which I understand to be a good starting point if you don’t have specs. Anyway we’re a long way from 9/32” still and so I certainly feel something is amiss. Any insight? Also the metering rod number is 75-837 if my eyes aren’t fooling me.
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1946 Chevy 1/2 ton "patina" pickup with a 1953 235 engine, otherwise all stock and unmolested!