Float level values, Float level.

Rebuilding your carburetor is good. Having a consistent float height value is better. 

You should know that:

  1. The position of your float changes the richness of your carburetor. If the fuel level in the bowl is too high, your settings will be richer, with a risk of bowl overflow and flooding. On some carburetor models, fuel can even flow out on its own through the auxiliary venturis. 
  2. The weight of your float must match the original value. Be careful with floats from other carburetor models.
  3. If you have a multi-carburetor setup, the floats must have the same weight.
  4. It can also happen that a float is no longer sealed and fills with fuel.
  5. The measurement must be taken vertically with the gasket in place, the tang resting on the needle valve ball, without compressing it.

 


Here is a brief summary of float heights for certain carburetors, according to manufacturer specifications.


DELLORTO:

 

  • 40 DHLA Float 7298.1 15mm
  • 40 DHLA Float 7298.2 17mm
  • 45 DHLA Float 7298.1 15mm
  • 45 DHLA Float 7298.2 17mm

WEBER:

 

  • 40 DCOE Brass Float 8/9 mm to 14/15mm
  • 40 DCOE Plastic Float 12.5mm to 25mm
  • 45 DCOE Brass Float 5 to 8mm depending on model
  • 45 DCOE Plastic Float 12.5mm to 25mm
  • 40 DCOM Plastic Float 13.5mm
  • 38 DGAS 38.5mm to 48.5mm
  • 28/36 DCD 5mm to 13.5mm
  • 32/36 DGAV Brass Float 35mm to 42mm 
  • 32/36 DGAV Plastic Float 17mm
  • 32 DHS 6mm to 13mm
  • 32 OF 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 DIR 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 DIR 41 5mm to 12mm
  • 40 IDF 10mm to 32.5mm
  • 32 IBA 6mm to 13mm
  • 32 DMTR 7mm to 14mm
  • 28 IMB 7mm to 14mm
  • 30 IBA 6mm to 13mm
  • 34 ICEV 10.75mm
  • 32 ADF 6mm to 13mm
  • 34 ADF 6mm to 13mm
  • 32 ICEV 36mm to 44.5mm
  • 30 DGF 6mm to 13mm
  • 32 ADF 6mm to 13mm
  • 30 DMTR 7mm to 14mm
  • 34 DMTR 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 DATR 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 DAT 7mm to 14mm
  • 34 DAT 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 TLF 27mm
  • 30/32 DMTR 7mm to 14mm
  • 30/32 DMTE 7mm to 14mm
  • 32 ICH 7mm to 14mm
  • 36 DCNVA 52mm to 59mm
  • 42 DCNF 48mm to 56.5mm
  • DCNF Plastic float 42mm to 55mm
  • DCNF except 42 50mm to 58.5mm
  • 32 IBSA 6mm to 13mm
  • 32 DFT 8mm to 15mm
  • 30 DGS 6.5mm to 13.5mm
  • 40 IDF Plastic Float 12mm
  • 44 IDF Plastic Float 12mm
  • 48 IDF Plastic Float 12mm
  • 48 IDA 5.75mm
  • 46 IDA 5.75mm
  • 48 DCO 2/SP Plastic Float 12mm
  • 50 DCO / SP Plastic Float 12mm
  • 55 DCO / SP Plastic Float 12mm


SOLEX: 


  • 34 TCIC 4.5mm
  • 30 DI 8.5mm
  • 32 DISA 7 4.5mm
  • 32 DI 8.5mm
  • 32 TEIE 9.5mm
  • 34 DISA 2.5mm
  • 40 ADDHE 2.5mm
  • 32 DISA 40 - 41 - 42 2.5mm
  • 32 CIC 2 7mm
  • 30-32 CIC 8-9-11-13-14 6mm