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Posted by: Kerrys914 Apr 8 2005, 06:20 PM

I am rebuilding my carbs and found somthing weird below the float. There is a piece of sheet metal with some slits in it on the bottom of each float bowl.

Anyone have an idea on what the heck these are?

I'll get a phot uploaded soon

Posted by: ein 6er Apr 8 2005, 06:23 PM

OH!!!! i know, i know!!!!

but someone else will get it before my 2 fingers can type it!!

Posted by: ein 6er Apr 8 2005, 06:30 PM

everybody must be snoozing!!

found http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=14737&hl= on a quick search.

Posted by: TimT Apr 8 2005, 06:33 PM

hmmm sounds like someone modded the float bowls with these plates to keep fuel around the main jets pickups. this assure he mains have fuel under hard cornering. Also if all the float bowl mods have been done, the "boss" around the main jet pickup will have been ground away.

Posted by: trekkor Apr 8 2005, 06:35 PM

Wasn't snoozing...Out checking the mail box and getting a bite to eat.

I don't have the anti-starvation baffles and all is well here.

KT

Posted by: Kerrys914 Apr 8 2005, 06:41 PM

Yep that MUST be it

Mine are not are just wedged in there NO epoxy at all. I tried to get them out but they are in there.

Posted by: Kerrys914 Apr 11 2005, 07:24 PM

Just incase anyone was curious here is a photo

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Posted by: 9146986 Apr 11 2005, 10:59 PM

Look in Bruce Anderson's book, and you'll see how he suggests it should be done. Not a bad idea. I'd probably leave them in.

Posted by: sixnotfour Apr 12 2005, 12:36 AM

If the ridge around the main jet port is cut down, bowl sediment will get in them jets easier then if they are unmodified. so use a good fuel filter or two. Good to have either way though.