Guest ejh Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hello,I need to know what the float level setting is for a 1931 DeSoto SA. Also, where you take the measurement. Any other helpful information would be great!Thank you,Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Does your car have the Carter DRT-08 or a BB1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ejh Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hello,It is a Carter DRT-08.Thanks,Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwellens Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My Carter book shows model 188S and 200S for the 1931 SA Desoto. Must of had a 3rd one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 My Carter book shows model 188S and 200S for the 1931 SA Desoto. Must of had a 3rd one?Since the 1931 DH6 is the same engine, that is what I presumed it came with. Somewhere I have those specs....I HATE it when my office is too full of paperwork!! I will keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 (edited) If you cannot read this, send me your email address and I can email it to you. John Edited September 20, 2009 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Ed-I have a 30 Desoto with a brass bowl Carter carb and my owners manual mentions checking the float level by removing a small plug from the side of the carb body . If the fuel should flow out of the carb plug opening, the float level is too high.The owners manual does not specify any measured float level so i would guess Chrysler did not expect the Desoto to rebuild his own carb.I've never done this on my own carb so I guess I'll have to give it a try. I had mine professionally rebuilt but the rebuilder did not manage to clean up the idle circuit entirely so I couldn't get it to idle well at the appropriate engine speed. A disassembly and checkup spotted debris in the idle circuit tubes. A cleanup of these very small diamater idle tubes solved the problem. Have done about 4,000 miles mostly on tours with this setup.Martin Lum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ejh Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 If you cannot read this, send me your email address and I can email it to you. JohnThanks! That's what I'm looking for.I've owned the car for 35 years and never checked the float level.Thanks for the help,Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 ejh....I would LOVE to see a photo of your car. Thanks, Johnkeiser31@charter.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ejh Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hello John,This photo is about 12 years old.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Got any extra DRT-08 Carter carburetors? I really need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ejh Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hi John,No extra carburetor. As a mater of fact, I need the top to the fuel pump. I stripped the threads in one of the valve chambers putting a kit in it.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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