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After my Bugeye sat two years, I am embarrassed to say I have forgotten how much oil to put in the carb dash pots. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance, Kevin
 
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enough. :grin:

This is not an exact science - pour some in (1/2 fullish?) the plunger will push out any surplus.
 
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The carb will have a metal tube attached to the top of the moving piston. Fill that metal tube to within about 1/4" of its top. When you fit the brass dashpot back to the carb, any excess oil will overflow the inner metal tube, get sucked through the carb and burned.

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