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Float Level

  1. Remove air horn and gasket from float bowl. Hold float retainer firmly down while pushing float down against needle. See Fig 1.
  2. Position a "T" scale over toe of float at point furtherest away from float hinge. Measure distance from float bowl casting to float.
  3. To adjust, remove float and bend float arm. Check to make sure float is correctly aligned after adjustment.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Float Level
    G09337052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY