- 1. [Healeys] Gas tank/carb. floats (score: 1)
- Author: Norman Nock <sjnnock@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:28:49 -0700 (PDT)
- To find a leak in a float ( empty of gas ) put the float in HOT water , you will see air bubbles coming from the leak , just like finding a leak in a bicycle inner tube .. this is how new floats used
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- 2. Re: [Healeys] Gas tank/carb. floats (score: 1)
- Author: Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:36:21 -0700
- This yet again explains British quality control. All the test baths were heated with Lucas water heaters :) Jody -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/ 1953 Studebaker Champion 1960 Austin Healey 3000
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- 3. Re: [Healeys] Gas tank/carb. floats (score: 1)
- Author: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:34:06 -0400
- I had forgotten the little detail that the float is already full of gas. You're going to have to get that out anyway by drilling a hole in the float, so I would second Bob Yule's approach to the repa
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- 4. Re: [Healeys] Gas tank/carb. floats (score: 1)
- Author: Jody Kerr <jodyfkerr@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:50:52 -0700
- In theory, JB Weld will hold. I find, however, in gasoline environemtns that it tends to break down over time. Jody float, [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] -- http://www.theymightberacing.com/
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