[supergnat]

Thanks everyone for all the advice. I sense that the general feeling is to just repair the gauge leak by installing a rebuild kit, buying the separate neoprene float then put it back together. I appreciate your cautions and will take your good advice. I also intend to add the tank pencil filter, rebuild the shut-off valve, and install a new screen filter in the sediment bowl and a new carburetor strainer. I appreciate all the help you provided.
Supergnat