On Tue, 18 Jul 1995 ciaffone@nando.net wrote:
> I just yanked the tank (heh) on my 72 Midget.
> It's full up with high-grade gasoline!!
> The plastic fuel float has a 3/8" slice right
> where the wire loop goes around it. Any ideas on
> how to mend it or with what to replace it?? I'm
> thinking of either superglue or a biggg cork.
>
A few weeks ago, I suggested using a soldering iron for a pinhole in the
plastic float (I fixed one on a spit that way). The plastic may be
melted back together, and you won't have the fear of glue/sealants
dissolving in the tank.
If your "slice" isn't too wide, the same thing will work.
If the slice is more of a rectange, you could source some similar
plastic from another part that is meant to stand up to fuel (maybee one
of those $3.00 plastic fuel filters at walmart) to cut, fit and melt
together.
Eric
Eric L. Van Iderstine - ME - Mississippi State University
elv1@Ra.MsState.Edu http://www2.msstate.edu/~elv1
74 MGB & 85 Buick (until I finish the MG)
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