Reply To: Correct level of fuel in carb bowl for 1924 2hp BNL Johnson

[Monte NZ]

Thanks very much Tubs for your very informative reply. The reason I asked is that I had read in an old Evinrude Workshop Manual that there was mention of the level of the fuel in the bow in a particular motor being 5/8th of an inch shown as the level from the top of the bowl, which made me wonder if there was a specification for my motor.

The replacement  valve is new and the grooves on the shaft are for another carburetor, so I have measured the position of the locating groove  on the old stem and machined matching grooves on the replacement.   The float is in good condition fortunately and does have a brass  screw locking the clip similar to the setup in your second photo. I have also seated the needle with tool paste as suggested. Fortunately the replacement needle is a bit longer than the original, so it made it easier to spin the needle with the bowl top on.

Your idea of checking the valve sealing is excellent, so I will try the same setup.

Thanks once again for your help…..your photos again are excellent!

Monte NZ