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Offline fodzilla

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Yet another problem found
« on: November 03, 2015, 01:24:41 am »
Hi All,

SO I dropped the bowl on number 4 carb and found the post that the float pin runs through to be snapped.  The previous owner looks to of used a waxed/plastic to wrap around it and hold it in place without catching the bowl.   But I don't want it moving and causing problems later down the road.

Can anyone advise if metal glue would work? Or would the fuel just melt anything like this away?

Here's something that I found but I've never used it before.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ARALDITE-RAPID-STEEL-ADHESIVE-STRONG/dp/B000WA9QIU

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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2015, 04:32:10 am »
If I were you, I would seek someone locally who can micro weld it. Theres a guy here in the states that offers the service (on Services Offered section) but I appreciate shipping fees from the UK and back... Perhaps someone could also braze it?

I am not a fan of adhesives inside fuel environments.
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2015, 06:51:21 am »
+1 to microwelding, but if not available....sleeve it with some brass tubing + jb weld
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2015, 02:10:51 pm »
Thanks for the tips! I'll let you know how I get on with it.  Fingers crossed!

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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2015, 02:19:54 pm »
Or hopefully you can find someone who's really good with a TIG welder. My brother in law who is awesome with a TIG repaired a broken float post from a 550 carb I had.
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2015, 07:01:43 pm »
I also had one of the posts I broke on my carbs TIG welded by one of dad's friends. Good, permanent fix in my opinion if you can find someone to do it.

Good luck!
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2015, 07:23:47 pm »
i've seen single carb bodies on ebay occassionally!
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2015, 07:33:31 pm »
I sell just about every spare SOHC carb body.  All my spare bodies are already soda blasted clean.  All I need to know is the casting number you want and which # cylinder it is for.

Price is usually $40 SHIPPED.
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2015, 07:34:57 pm »
Quote from: calj737 on November 03, 2015, 04:32:10 am
If I were you, I would seek someone locally who can micro weld it. Theres a guy here in the states that offers the service (on Services Offered section) but I appreciate shipping fees from the UK and back... Perhaps someone could also braze it?

I am not a fan of adhesives inside fuel environments.
cal,
You are the man.  I have a carb needing this from an extra set I have.  So I pulled up his info and was going to call him about sending him my carb tomorrow. 
Turns out he's here in Dacula, GA in the Atlanta metro area.  May even be able to save myself the shipping and just deliver it to him!
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2015, 02:42:46 am »
Quote from: Restoration Fan on November 05, 2015, 07:34:57 pm
cal,
You are the man. ...May even be able to save myself the shipping and just deliver it to him!
 8)
I work on commission, Ron  ;)
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2015, 05:17:39 am »
Quote from: calj737 on November 06, 2015, 02:42:46 am
Quote from: Restoration Fan on November 05, 2015, 07:34:57 pm
cal,
You are the man. ...May even be able to save myself the shipping and just deliver it to him!
 8)
I work on commission, Ron  ;)

LOL, well I've offered many times to buy you dinner if you would actually stop in Atlanta instead of jetting on through when you're on your way to/from Virginia. 
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2015, 11:23:35 am »
I will soon, I promise. Just always so pressed for time... I did get to meet Wilbur a few weeks back. That was spectacular!
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Re: Yet another problem found
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2015, 04:47:35 pm »
Damn ron,now you done gone and given cal the big head,he'll never let it go
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