I would test it in a pan of gas overnight before I put it into the tank.
>
>Could you do the same here, or even some high density foam???
>
>David
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brian Borgstede
>> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 4:51 PM
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: Sealing gas tank float
>>
>>
>>
>> David,
>> Not so crazy. When the float sank on my MGB I replaced it with a
>> General Motors foam float. It will never sink again. I would expect
>> that the expaning foam would be eaten by the gas. You could try it,
>> but the work is in getting the float in and out, what's a few bucks for
>> a new float.
>>
>>
>> >
>> >Just a thought ( I know I am going to flamed on this one ), but how about
>> >putting a small hole in the float and filling with expanding foam? The
>> >stuff has lots of air in it.
>> >
>> >Just a crazy thought. Opinions?
>> >
>> > David A. Templeton
>>
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>> Brian Borgstede I
>> Telecommunications Engineer, I '68 Triumph
>> University of Missouri, St. Louis I
>> Instructional Technology Center I TR-250
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E-MAIL ADDRESS: borgstede@umsl.edu
Brian Borgstede I
Telecommunications Engineer, I '68 Triumph
University of Missouri, St. Louis I
Instructional Technology Center I TR-250
Phone: (314) 516-6433 I (or 2 or more)
Fax: (314) 516-5294 I
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