Honda BF35A Service Manual page 329

c. CLEANING
CAUTION
Standard float height
Some commercially available chemical cleaners
are caustic. These cleaners may damage plastic
parts such as O-rings, float and float valve.
Check the container for instructions. If you are in
doubt, do not use these products to clean carbu-
retor.
BF40A: 14 mm (0.55in)
BF50A: 13 mm (0.51 in)
High air pressure may damage the carburetor.
Use low pressure setting when cleaning the pas-
sages and parts.
1) Clean the carburetor body, removed parts and float
chamber with cleaning solvent.
2) Use low air pressure and blow off the removed jets,
nozzles and passages of the carburetor body and
float chamber.
d. INSPECTION
Float Level Height
Place the carburetor as shown and measure the distance
between the float top and carburetor body when the float
just contacts the seat without compressing the valve
spring.
If the height is out of specification, adjust the float height
by bending the float mounting tab carefully.
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MOUNTING TAB
FLOAT GAUGE
3 7 4 0 1 -001 0000
FloatlFloat Valve/Float Valve Seat
1)
Check the float for crack or damage. Replace if nec-
essary.
2) Check the float valve for wear or damage. Replace if
necessary.
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