Linda,
Yea, you would think so, but I bought 2 new brass floats from the dealer
and both of them sank within a year, within 2 weeks of each other. It
may have been that they were in the same batch at the factory and had a
manufacturing defect, I can't say. The floats I replaced with the brass
floats were also brass. They were in the car for about 10 years before
they sank. The plastic floats did fine for about 5 years, then I parked
the car "for a few months" for an engine overhaul. That was 2.5 years
ago. I "think" I will get to the overhaul this summer, unless something
else comes up as a higher priority!
Let's hear other's tales of brass vs. plastic floats!
Peace,
Pat
LJordan704@netscape.net wrote:
>Pat,
>I thought the brass floats would be more durable than the plastic. I think
>they are more expensive though.
>Linda
>68 1600
>Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
>>David,
>>
>>You may either have some crud holding the needle off its seat, or you
>>may have a float that is leaking. Pop the cover off of the float bowl an
>>take a look at the float. If it is brass, order a replacement, whether
>>you need it now or not - you will. If you find black plastic floats, it
>>is probably something keeping the needle from seating. If you have brass
>>floats, take them out and shake them. If you hear something sloshing
>>around inside, it is bad. Replace it. I bought some new brass floats
>>several years ago, only to have them start leaking within a year.
>>Replaced them with the plastic floats and have not had any trouble
>>since--at least not with the floats!
>>
>>Peace,
>>Pat
>>
>>
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