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Posted by Tater on April 1, 2007, 10:37 pm
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>
> > the old float had a leak, got a new float, it also had a leak....
>
> > sigh.....
>
> > tried to solder up the floats, but one still leaks and i've yet to put
> > the other one to a full test yet. bet it leaks....
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> > getting yet another float seems too much like a crap shoot.
>
> > is there some kind of sealant that keeps carb floats from leaking?
> > shellac or epoxy or something?
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> Usually a gasket. Are you talking about the floating float body itself
> actually leaks and fills with gas, or gas leaks out of the carb body where
> the float bowl joins the main body? If the float fills up, it's cracked.
> Otherwise, I'd see about a gasket. You can even make one.
>
> Steve
the float body itsef is filling with gas. the old float was cracked
and i did a quick fix to get it limping along till i got a
replacement. still leaked
then the replacement float sank. pinhole in the solder seam. gaskets
are not an issue, as i got the rebuild kit, and the engine worked
great with the new float for about 24 hours.
I also have a tank problem, but thats another completely different
issue, which i'll be posting about in the future.
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