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Cal-look/High Performance => Pure racing => Topic started by: JIMP on November 01, 2025, 18:09:02 pm



Title: float level on 51 FAJS IDA's
Post by: JIMP on November 01, 2025, 18:09:02 pm
Hello all, I have an engine which is set to run with the 51mm FAJS IDA's, I have in them already the Johannes's venturis and power jet, having anyway the power jets installed I decided to interchange the vertical hose with a clear one so as to check the level in the bowls directly, now, has anyone a prompt answer on what exactly this level has to be -on the correct pressure- in mm from eg the parting line of the carb cap and its body? I'm asking as I suggest all the data is given for making a "dry" setting of the float, with the cap removed, or to check the level from the bottom of the bowl, but this is still with no float imersed in the petrol, so still volume immersed missing, see different height, just let me know please if you have any experience on this kind of alternative (http://)setting, thanks for looking

https://photos.app.goo.gl/irZwjRfmhRkcGDnP7

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Title: Re: float level on 51 FAJS IDA's
Post by: PPRMicke on November 09, 2025, 18:02:43 pm
Hello all, I have an engine which is set to run with the 51mm FAJS IDA's, I have in them already the Johannes's venturis and power jet, having anyway the power jets installed I decided to interchange the vertical hose with a clear one so as to check the level in the bowls directly, now, has anyone a prompt answer on what exactly this level has to be -on the correct pressure- in mm from eg the parting line of the carb cap and its body? I'm asking as I suggest all the data is given for making a "dry" setting of the float, with the cap removed, or to check the level from the bottom of the bowl, but this is still with no float imersed in the petrol, so still volume immersed missing, see different height, just let me know please if you have any experience on this kind of alternative (http://)setting, thanks for looking

https://photos.app.goo.gl/irZwjRfmhRkcGDnP7

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Dimitrios

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Title: Re: float level on 51 FAJS IDA's
Post by: JIMP on November 11, 2025, 19:11:37 pm
OK thanks a lot Micke, can you specify please, 5.5mm distance from/where exactly?

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Title: Re: float level on 51 FAJS IDA's
Post by: Bruce on December 05, 2025, 10:15:43 am
He's talking about the stock Weber spec for the float height using the tools Weber suggests. The top of the float is 5.5-6mm above the main body top. Not including the seam of the float.


Title: Re: float level on 51 FAJS IDA's
Post by: JIMP on December 07, 2025, 19:09:19 pm
OK I thought so, but I had to ask to be sure, so probably i will set them this way -I have made this tool in the past- and then just check if it works the same way in both sides, to be sure that I dont have "weird" situations, thanks a lot!

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