Dave1360 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 When rebuilding my carb a month or so ago, I found that the float had some fuel in it. No problem, I thought, I'll get another from one of the many companies online. The first one from eBay was a mirror image of what I needed so it got sent back. I received a second one today from a Triumph specialist but it's the white one with two needle valve tabs rather than black with one tab. I fitted it having bent the extra tab out of the way, but it must have been catching on the float bowl as the valve didn't open when trying to start the engine. So out it came again to replace with the original.Does anybody know if the floats are interchangeable and if so, what further modifications do I need to make to stop it jamming? If not, does anybody have a spare kicking around or know where I can get one? I suspect Stoneleigh may be an option but unfortunately I can't make it.Thanks,Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 its easy to fit the double tabbed float upside down and float levels will be incorrect, as inverted alters the hinge height, generally theres no need to bend the unused float tab.the float should have the contoured side in the fuel the flat side is on the topside , Ive used the Carburettor exchange in Leighton buzzard as the are local, then there;s Burlen fuel sytems, Andrew turner, and all the other retail suppliers like rimmers etc.float chamber gaskets can leak as the sealing outline varies with the generation of unit, look similar but certain areas will not be sealed and open to leak fuelPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks Pete. I've spent a while on Google and t's definitely the wrong one. It seems that Rimmers sell the correct one, although it's listed against the Mark 1 GT6 rather than the 13/60. Hopefully it'll be right but if not then I'll return it. Meanwhile, does anybody want a later type float for the cost of postage? Having bent the second tab, the supplier isn't likely to want it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 whilst this site is not Her/Vit it gives some good colour photo's and clues about strombergs makes a good readhttp://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/technical.htmPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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