RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Do these floats look alright?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-19-15, 08:36 PM
  #1  
Full Member
Thread Starter
 
Schnoebdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Fulton, MO
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Do these floats look alright?


One of them was kinda brown colored for some reason. This is a photo I took as I took apart the carb in my '83 GSL.
Schnoebdog is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-19-15, 09:35 PM
  #2  
Lapping = Fapping

iTrader: (13)
 
Jeff20B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Near Seattle
Posts: 15,725
Received 70 Likes on 64 Posts
That's gum and/or varnish. Gumout carb spray can clean the floats. Or a good quality brake cleaner spray.
Jeff20B is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-19-15, 09:51 PM
  #3  
Full Member
Thread Starter
 
Schnoebdog's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Fulton, MO
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by Jeff20B
That's gum and/or varnish. Gumout carb spray can clean the floats. Or a good quality brake cleaner spray.
Thanks Jeff. The car has definitely sat for many months of not years at a time.
Schnoebdog is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-20-15, 08:54 PM
  #4  
1st-Class Engine Janitor

iTrader: (15)
 
DivinDriver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Posts: 8,376
Received 26 Likes on 24 Posts
Best way to check the floats (once they are clean) is to put them in a glass or metal container of gasoline deep enough that they can float, see if they float at about the same depth after a couple hours. Outdoors is best.
DivinDriver is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Carb rebuild question
Schnoebdog
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
14
10-15-15 08:43 PM
Holley carb help!
sharkbait265
New Member RX-7 Technical
3
10-08-15 02:00 PM
1983 having issues. Carb, fuel?
Blam101
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
5
10-05-15 03:06 PM
Help identifying this carb & manifold
woodmv
Old School and Other Rotary
6
10-03-15 09:53 PM
Back to Subforum
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
View Next Unread
85 GS Air Control Valve Rebuild Due To Failed Emissions




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Do these floats look alright?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:29 AM.