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Got another carb question. The (hopefully) attached image is an inverted view of the Kingston L2 off my 1917 Touring. Inverted, so that's how the float sits when full of fuel and closed. The inside opening of the float doesn't fit around the carb body. It hits the card body, not allowing adjustment of the float tang to bring the float even with the gasket surface.
My first thought is that it's just the incorrect float, and that I need to get the right one. My second thought is that I can extend the hinge to raise what would be the right side of the float (in the picture), and move it more to the left (in the picture) allowing it to clear the carb body for a better closed angle and better drop. Any thoughts? Or did Kingston make what may be the only guys on the planet to hang the float at such a dumb angle.
Thanks in advance, Maury Dean

that took a cork float originally

you can bend the mounting hole/tube or remove and resolder to a more advantageous position if you're good at that sort of thing, or take a look here and consider buying a replacement float that was found to be satisfactory here: https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/2 ... 1195446325

Look at the rebuild photos and the body of your float looks correct but appears to be missing the hinge

The hinge is there, it's just hidden in the picture. Your float looks identical, even the seam location.
I may just reposition my existing float.
Thank you, Maury Dean

I might take a look at one of those B&S floats. Thank you, Maury Dean

I think you have an NH float. They are the same size as the L4 float but the hinge is taller from the top of the float to the pivot point. The Briggs float is fitted to an L4, An original L4 float will fit an L2 but it is smaller diameter. An original L2 float and float hinge are available reproduction for less than $40 total.