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Message started by zevenenergie on 08/18/20 at 08:59:04

Title: Bent float?
Post by zevenenergie on 08/18/20 at 08:59:04

I bought another savage, that runs poorly when the engine is warm.

I bought a new battery and I am checking the carburettor.
I see something strange.
The floater seems bent. :-/

Can anyone confirm that and how can I fix this?
Can it be the reason that it runs poorly went the engine is warm.

http://https://i.imgur.com/DNMH69Ml.jpg

http://https://i.imgur.com/gKaVxRDl.jpg

Does anyone have a picture of what it should look like?

And wile I,m at it, are you re electing Trump? ;)

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 08/18/20 at 09:21:06

The float on the right, should look like the float on the left. It would appear that the PO tried to adjust float height by bending the float arm. Time to order new parts.

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/18/20 at 09:26:23

The floater seems bent.

The floater IS bent.

FIFY..

Id have to TRY to fix it,, because , well,, I cant help myself,,
But Id be well prepared to hang it on the wall and get a new one,..

That was done by someone Fabulously devoid of mechanical understanding.. and some screwups simply cant be manually unscrewed,, requiring new stuff,,

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/18/20 at 10:29:43

That's going to throw off the float level.
You could run with it, but you'll need to adjust the float level with the 'tube connected to the drain' method.

So that float been damaged, perfectly good floats develop leaks.
I think you have reason to replace.

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by zevenenergie on 08/18/20 at 11:04:58

Tanks I Iappreciate it very much [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I was in a bit in denial.

I took out the float. and then saw that it was indeed damaged.

http://https://i.imgur.com/SOYoQDbl.jpg

It is best to use a new one.
But I just tried to fix it. :)

What do you thingk, will it hold up?

I made this anvil.

http://https://i.imgur.com/noQytDMl.jpg

Soldered things apart. And smoothed out.

http://https://i.imgur.com/yLXyLicl.jpg

I soldered it back together. and checked for leaks.

Not my best work, but reasonably successful.

http://https://i.imgur.com/w2RVbQol.jpg

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/18/20 at 12:22:01

Helmets are hard to tip, but to sir I'll give a try. 8-)

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/18/20 at 13:03:13

THAT is some seriously good lookin work,,
If you dont give it a try,, its all for naught..
Frikken beautiful..
FWIW,, Ive been a body man and worked metal.
The air Force gave me the same soldering class they teach at NASA.
I say thats beautiful,,

Title: Re: Bent float?
Post by Gary_in_NJ on 08/18/20 at 13:40:11

Put it in some water and look for bubbles. If you are bubble free, you can be pleased by your handiwork.