I punctured a hole in my gas tank at one time. I used a screw to close the
hole in the tank, then I fiberglassed the screw and the hole closed. It
held for as long as I kept the car. It was over two years. It may still be
holding. that was over 20 years ago.
-----Original Message-----
From: Toby B <toby@wolfenet.com>
To: a roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 11, 1999 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: CARB FLOATS
>Well, first 'unpress' the caps lock <grin>
> If you've got brass floats, and were feeling somewhat suicidal, you
>COULD open up the hole a bit, drain the gas out, dry the insides out
>(bake 'em gently for a good long time) then resolder them. I did that
>once to get my lawn mower going...
> If you like the use of your fingers, get new floats! They're not too
>pricey.
> Has anyone epoxied either a brass or a plastic float? There's gotta be
>a gas-resistant epoxy- maybe the one you use on plastic gas tanks?
>Toby 'Kaboom'
>
>
>Walker, Donald - Teacher MCHS wrote:
>>
>> CARB. FLOATS SATURATED ON 70 1600. TOM'S TECH TIPS GOT ME THIS FAR. WHAT
DO
>> I DO NEST?
>> DON WALKER
>> 70 1600
>
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