Carter RBS Carburetor Adjustments

As you see in the illustration, a float gauge is used to measure the float level. Carburetor kits no longer include this gauge, but have a measuring stick instead. Measure at the same points as in the illustration, but instead of the float gauge, use the measurement stick included in the carburetor kit, or other measurement instrument, such as a metal ruler.

The RBS carburetor used a black Nitrophy float and we recommend replacing this float each time you rebuild your carburetor. Nitrophyl floats tend to absorb fuel over time and without using a gram scale to measure the float, it is impossible to determine if the float is bad.

RBS Float Adjustment
Year/Make
Float Level
1963-65 American Motors 195″
15/32″
1965-67 American Motors 199″, 232″
15/32″
1968-69 American Motors 232″
9/16″
1970-71 Ford 250″
9/16″
1972-73 Ford 250″ w/AC
9/16″
1974 Ford 250″
9/16″
1966-71 Kaiser Jeep 232″
21/32″
1963-64 Studebaker 6 cyl
15/32″
 
 
Kiekhaefer Mercury Marine MCM 80 4 cyl 89.7″ Carb #: 4394S
3/8″
OMC 120 4 cyl dual carbs Carb # 3971 & 4208
15/32″
OMC 150 V6 Carb # 3951
15/32″
OMC 155 V6 Carb # 4207
15/32″
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Fast Idle Adjustment

Fast Idle
Fast Idle

Choke Pull-Down Adjustment
The choke pull-down is used to open the choke valve slightly when tromping on the gas and the choke is closed (cold engine).

Choke Pulldown

Bowl Vent AdjustmentBowl Vent Adjustment is used to keep the float bowl vented. Not doing so will cause gas to be siphoned into the carburetor bore.Hard starting when cold? Gas dripping into the bore? This may be the cause.

Bowl Vent

Accelerator Pump Adjustment

Adjust your accelerator pump. Out of adjustment can cause bogging when accelerating.

Pump Adjustment
Updated on 06/22/2022

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