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Re: Spit fuel float

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Spit fuel float
From: "Kirby T. Kenyon" <kenyonkt@maple.lemoyne.edu>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:46:34 -0400
Organization: Le Moyne College
References: <001e01bdf73c$e0103960$e3605ecf@moag.ix.netcom.com>
Ken:

I had the same problem on my '80 Spit.  I used the stuff they sell to
repair gas tanks, usually found in any auto parts store, about a month
ago and it still seems OK.  I also turned the float some so that the
hole wasn't in the same place as before and made sure that I put an
ample amount of the sealer in the hole (which I had slightly enlarged in
an attempt to get the gas out of the float).  It looked like the end of
the wire had done the damage.

Kirby

'80 Spit 1500 (Kelley)
'72 Spit MKIV (Stan)
'73 Spit 1500 (Moms Mably) Parts Car

David Moag wrote:
> 
> Malcom and Ken,
> 
> I recently used Seal-All to repair the plastic portion of my kitchen faucet.
> Worked perfectly... completely unaffected by the water (as stated on the
> tube), and supposed to not care about gas or alcohol either.
> 
> Dave Moag
> 77 Spitfire
> 62 TR3B
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Malcolm Walker
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 8:12 PM
> > To: Ken Bertschy
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Spit fuel float
> >
> >
> > You can get a product called Seal-All that is unaffected by
> > gasoline.  I
> > don't know if it's safe for plastics though.
> >
> > Might also be able to wrap the float with something like a closed-cell
> > foam.  Not being a foam expert, I'm not sure what kind.
> > You're looking
> > for something that can withstand constant immersion in a solvent.
> >
> > -Malcolm
> > * There is a FAQ for this list!  Its temporary home is:
> > http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/walker/triumph/trfaq.htm
> >
> >

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