carb kit - check balls

[affa]

Hello<br />Ive bought a carb kit to my mercarb (140hp 86mod) and there is 2 check balls in the kit, but I can only see 1 in the instruction for the kit.<br />Ive never done this before, so if there is some surprices ahead, Id be greatful to know.<br />Should I use glue on the gaskets<br />Is it difficult to get the right float position?<br />Regards<br />Affa

 

[rodbolt]

Re: carb kit - check balls

Hello<br /> use no glue on any carb gasket. carefully meassure the check balls you remove. some carbs had a check ball under the accelerator pump. all 2bbl carbs had a check ball under a pin and sping that is located under the venturi cluster. make a careful note as to float settings before you dissasemble it as well.<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[andrewgroup]

Re: carb kit - check balls

If the float is a composite, instead of brass, it's hard to get it right if the float is saturated or is heavily cracked. Normally a brass float replacement is available. I know both Rochester and Holley have Brass replacements.