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Offline GunrockTA0811

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Float bowl standpipe?
« on: October 19, 2017, 11:41:13 am »
Not even sure if I’m using the correct terminology on this thing but I had some corrosion eat away at one of the drain standpipes on my PD46C carbs and it finally broke off while attempting to clean the bowl. Is there anywhere I can get a replacement or should I start looking for a replacement bowl? Searched the web and have found nothing. I’ve attached some photos to clarify which part I am referring to.
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Offline TwoTired

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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2017, 11:49:24 am »
If you are good with fabrication skills, just make another and interference fit into the old bowl.

I'd try to replace the bowl.  PM Harisuluv and see if he has one to send you.

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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2017, 11:51:18 am »
Use super glue and use lots of it.  Sprinkle baking soda on the super glue it will dry instantly and be hard as steel.  Try it on anything (cardboard) and you will see how it sets up.


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Offline GunrockTA0811

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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2017, 12:53:29 pm »
Quote from: Ridem32 on October 19, 2017, 11:51:18 am
Use super glue and use lots of it.  Sprinkle baking soda on the super glue it will dry instantly and be hard as steel.  Try it on anything (cardboard) and you will see how it sets up.

I’d press in a new brass pipe before I ever super glued the old one in, thanks though.
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Offline Ridem32

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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2017, 03:17:00 pm »
I would try it on cardboard and add baking soda to it so that you see what it does.  It's amazing how fast and hard it sets up. It's something in the baking soda that mixes with the glue that makes a great bond stronger than JB weld and it's instant


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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2017, 04:04:09 am »
I had one that fell out and was too loose in the hole. I took Loctite 620 sleeve retainer to it after cleaning with acetone. That was several years ago and it is still fine. JB Weld would likely work too, you have to use the stuff carefully so as not to plug something up. Pressing a smaller tube into the old tube ID works too. If it was a little loose solder works too being brass on brass. I would not use CA around gasoline.

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Re: Float bowl standpipe?
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2017, 04:55:23 am »
Quote from: rotortiller on October 21, 2017, 04:04:09 am
I would not use CA around gasoline.

Me either.  Thanks for the tip on the epoxy. Still not even sure I want to mess with any gluing so pressing in or replacing is gonna be my go to. Now to find some
Brass fittings that size!
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