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MG TD TF 1500 - Carb floats

I have replaced a float in my carb because I could hear something inside rattling slightly. Now, in a never ending quest for frugality I am wondering if leaking floats can be salvaged. I submerged it in hot water and saw some very small bubbles around the seam. Can a small hole be drilled and the contents dumped out and the hole and any leaks be soldered up?
John Quilter (TD8986)

Yes, floats can be soldered. There may well still be a bit of solder inside, fuel or water. I have held the leaking seam down, immersed the float in hot water to expand the air inside and push out whatever liquid is there, and then dried it very thoroughly. You don't want any fuel inside when you solder!

The new foam floats are a much better proposition, as they never 'leak.'

Tom Lange
MGT Repair
t lange

john, it might be worth your time to weigh the float before you begin the repair. i am not sure how proficient you are with the soldering iron but perhaps a significant addition of solder (whatever significant is in this case) may effect bouyancy. regards, tom
tom peterson

If you attempt repair, don't use a regular propane torch. If you do, the whole thing will get hot and all of the solder will melt and make a mess. I second the new foam ones. George
George Butz

Contact Joe Curto for the Nitrophyl floats,

718-763-SUSU

warmly,
dave
Dave Braun

I repaired mine using some left over POR15 from fixing a leaking tank.

Drilled hole. Shook to drain + left standing in hot water to encourage evaporation. Dropped some POR 15 onto hole and around seam.

Works :-)

Dave
Dave Moore

I sunk a total of three floats in 3 years and got pretty tired of it. I bought the plastic (or whatever they are) from XK unlimited. I bought three and have one spare just in case. So far so good!

Alex
Alex Waugh

This thread was discussed between 17/09/2013 and 20/09/2013

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