NYViper17x
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Cleaned carbs today in 02 Viper based on all the horror stories I've read on this site and it was time well spent. Based on what I found it's very likely that I would have had problems - maybe big problems.
My question is regarding float settings. The floats all looked high and measured about .475" (12.1mm) at the metal plate attached to the float. I made adjustments so that the plates are .500" (12.7mm) and the max height of the floats are .525" (13.3mm).
Now that I'm finished, I found in the tech section that I was supposed to have the carbs at about a 45 degree angle when taking the measurements rather than flat as I had them (I'm guessing the needle has a spring in it?).
How much would the measurements change from the carbs being held at 45 degrees versus the carbs sitting flat? Thanks for any help!
My question is regarding float settings. The floats all looked high and measured about .475" (12.1mm) at the metal plate attached to the float. I made adjustments so that the plates are .500" (12.7mm) and the max height of the floats are .525" (13.3mm).
Now that I'm finished, I found in the tech section that I was supposed to have the carbs at about a 45 degree angle when taking the measurements rather than flat as I had them (I'm guessing the needle has a spring in it?).
How much would the measurements change from the carbs being held at 45 degrees versus the carbs sitting flat? Thanks for any help!
NYViper17x
New member
Let me try this again.
When checking the float height on a viper, does it make much difference if the carbs are checked level, rather than at 45 degrees as called out in the tech section?
When checking the float height on a viper, does it make much difference if the carbs are checked level, rather than at 45 degrees as called out in the tech section?
NYViper17x
New member
Ok, somebody out there must know the answer to my question with all the carb work going on.
On this site, under Tech Pages - Snowmobile Tech - Engines - Float Adjustment, the diagram and words indicate that the float level should be checked while holding the carbs at approximately a 45 degree angle. Does this apply to the viper carbs, and if so, what is the reason? Any help would be appreciated - thanks.
On this site, under Tech Pages - Snowmobile Tech - Engines - Float Adjustment, the diagram and words indicate that the float level should be checked while holding the carbs at approximately a 45 degree angle. Does this apply to the viper carbs, and if so, what is the reason? Any help would be appreciated - thanks.
daman
New member
no spring...
u r fine,,you want so the needle is just...... resting on the seat and not pressing on it with any weight.
i have done it both ways
u r fine,,you want so the needle is just...... resting on the seat and not pressing on it with any weight.
i have done it both ways