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color=#0000ff size=2>Bill</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Years ago when Ethanol was first used in gasoline in the
Midwest, I saw a large number of lead soldered brass floats (carb and fuel
sender) sink due to the acid from the ethanol eating the flux that was
used and thus leaving a weak spot in the joint that the fuel could eventually
migrate through. Now that ethanol is in everything ( pump signs may not say it
but more than likely it is in all gasoline from 5 to 15 % or E 85%) due to it's
cheap octane boosting capacity it may come back to attack these old brass
floats. I have successfully used a fuel resistant epoxy to do the sealing like
Bob Wismer, since most of my old stash has been consumed by
this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=332573918-30092008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Bill Redinger</FONT> </SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> fot-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>BillDentin@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:19
PM<BR><B>To:</B> fot@autox.team.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Leaky SU
floats...<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Baskerville Old Face"
color=#400040 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">Amici...<BR><BR>Periodic update
on leaky SU floats perceived to be the result of additives used currently in
racing gas.<BR><BR>My racing partner, Bob Wismer, has treated several repaired
SU floats with POR-15, the rust preventative product often used to repair,
restore, and seal fuel tanks. The treatment was no more sophisticated than
dipping each end of the float in the product. While this does not seal the
center seam, it does appear to seal both tube ends, where the leaks in our
floats have occurred. We've since been through two events, without a
failure. We are very encouraged by this, and pass it along for what it is
worth.<BR><BR>Bill
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