"skinny32" wrote in message
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO REBUILD THE CARB!!! Just open it up
carefully. clean out the the area where your float is located. try not to
damage the gasket.
Make sure the float will move up and down very easly.
However, if it does not, then you will need to install a carburater kit.


The condition commonly referred to as a "stuck float" is rarely caused by
the float actually sticking. It is usually caused by the valve that the
float operates either sticking, getting worn to the point it won't seal, or
having something jam in it, keeping it open.

I have seen cases where the float was damaged and didn't float anymore, but
that is pretty rare.

I would recommend getting a rebuild kit that included a new float valve and
seat and a complete set of gaskets. If you don't feel up to rebuilding it
yourself you might be better off to take the carburetor to a place that
specializes in rebuilding carburetors and let them do it.

Rod