Float Level Too Low

1982 Buick Regal Sport, Trans Mfr CD 350C/MX5SECTION Float Level Too Low
  1. Lift out metering rods. Remove solenoid connector screws.
  2. b) Turn lean mixture solenoid screw clockwise, counting and recording number of turns required to lightly seat screw in float bowl.
  3. Turn screw counterclockwise and remove. Lift solenoid and connector from float bowl.
  4. Remove float and bend arm up to adjust. Make sure float is correctly aligned after adjustment.
  5. Reinstall components in reverse order that they were removed. Back out solenoid lean mixture screw number of turns noted in step Β b).
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