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General Tech SU HS6 Carb Float Adjustment

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KVH

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Was there a consensus that setting the float at a 1/8 inch gap between the float and the float bowl lid when inverted is still considered correct, or did we conclude that there should be a wider gap?

My floats have about 1 inch of fuel in the bowls when I remove the lid and float, but my lid/float gap is more like 5/16 of an inch. If I reduce to spec, 1/8th, I’ll be adding quite a bit more fuel. But right is right, so I’m curious.
 
KVH said:
Was there a consensus that setting the float at a 1/8 inch gap between the float and the float bowl lid when inverted is still considered correct, or did we conclude that there should be a wider gap?

My floats have about 1 inch of fuel in the bowls when I remove the lid and float, but my lid/float gap is more like 5/16 of an inch. If I reduce to spec, 1/8th, I’ll be adding quite a bit more fuel. But right is right, so I’m curious.
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I can not state any consensus. I would guess that the owners with HS6 carbs is a small percentage, maybe very small of TR owners.
But I have your answer from SU as found on one of their parts sheets for the HS6 carbs.
The answer is 3/16".
Charley
 
charleyf said:
I can not state any consensus. I would guess that the owners with HS6 carbs is a small percentage, maybe very small of TR owners.
But I have your answer from SU as found on one of their parts sheets for the HS6 carbs.
The answer is 3/16".
Charley
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P.S. That is what I have my 3 TRs with HS6 carbs set at..Charley
 
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