Float Drop

1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Base, 2D Hatchback, AutomaticSECTION Float Drop

Position air horn upright. Allow float to hang by its own weight. Measure clearance between bottom of float and gasket. Float drop must be within specification. Bend float stop for adjustment. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Adjusting Float Drop
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