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Valve float

  • 10 Jun 2025 5:28 PM
    Message # 13508873

    I set my valves to .006-.008, and on the front cylinder( I believe) I am getting intake valve float starting at about 40 mph.  Anybody else ever experience that?


    Thanks, Bob

  • 11 Jun 2025 11:47 AM
    Reply # 13509167 on 13508873

    Possible your valve springs are weak?

  • 11 Jun 2025 7:31 PM
    Reply # 13509406 on 13508873

    It is possible.  Anyone else have a valve float issue?

  • 12 Jun 2025 12:31 AM
    Reply # 13509461 on 13508873

    Hi Bob, Are you running STD cams ?, if you are rumnning a "lumpy" cam, that may show up a weak valve spring that was previously happy with the STD cam.

    Cheers Louie

  • 12 Jun 2025 1:08 PM
    Reply # 13509654 on 13508873

    I am not sure which cam is in the motor.  Things were going great and then the issue started where I was getting positive air flow out of the carb and a loss of power when that starts.  Only happens at high rpm.  Motor runs like a watch until higher rpm all of a sudden.

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