Pinto Car Club of America

I have a carburetor from a 1976 ford pinto and I have been trying to find out what the 2 little screws on the side are for.  Hopefully someone can help me.  There is a screw on each side (not the idle mixture) one for each venturie.  Upon disassembly they were tight, they have one hole in the end and a cross drilled hole, just trying to figure out what they do.  They are a 2 piece screw with numbers on the with numbers on the barrell of the unthreaded portion.  Thanks, Trish

i think they adjust float level

Here is an exploded view of the holley 5200.
http://www.carburetorfactory.com/expvw17.html

The items you describe are the idle jets and idle jet holders.
Item number 47&49 are the holders and the items 48&50 are the idle jets.
Most carbs only have this item on the primarry side but some have both...

From Mr Know it all... ;D
Pintony

Quote from: bigman77 on February 16, 2008, 08:19:55 PM
i think they adjust float level

Stay on the porch!!! ;D

The porch now that's funny $#*@!! Been working on the jetting on my 5200 ,wow that little carb can really flow well with a little work.

Thank you Pintony!  That will definitely make this project easier! :read:

Quote from: trishlc73 on February 17, 2008, 07:49:06 AM
Thank you Pintony!  That will definitely make this project easier! :read:

You are welcome...
Come back if you get stuck.