Brass fuel gauge float ?'s

[cars2cool]

I have been trying to order some brass floats from Reenlee Kotas for a couple of months. He is not returning my messages. I hope everything is alright with him. Anybody have contact with him recently?

[Oldbluoval]

Not an answer about the gentlemen
But I’ve used old carb floats before …can be mounted and inserted

[Kurt in NJ]

I have been using the modern car floats leftover from fuel pump module changes

[JayJay]

I have gotten them from Mikes-A-fordable, and it looks like they may have them in stock.

[Kurt in NJ]

I originally had a cork float, when it sunk it got replaced with a brass one, it cracked and sunk after 18 years, last 20 years has been a modern car black one that was used already and came out of the trash.

[Gene F]

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Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

I have been using the modern car floats leftover from fuel pump module changes

What about one of those (copper) round model-B carb floats?

[Kurt in NJ]

Whatever float you use has to be able to fit through the hole for the gauge.
Modern cars floats are rarely a problem, and brass last better than cork , the new stuff even still floats if a chunk is broken off,

[henry's 31]

highly recommend the brass floats from Mikes affordable. Easy to install and your gas gauge problems will end.

[Tom Endy]

A float from a Tillitson carburetor will fit through the tank opening. You can solder it on to the end of the wand. They are pricey from the suppliers. A number of years ago you could pick up a Tillitson at a swap meet for $5. That is what is in my Victoria.

Tom Endy

[ursus]

Check out the plastic floats sold for use in riding lawnmowers and garden tractors.

[Planojc]

Took a gas gauge out of a model a years ago that had a Christmas tree light bulb wired to the shaft, used as a float.

[katy]

Originally Posted by Planojc

Took a gas gauge out of a model a years ago that had a Christmas tree light bulb wired to the shaft, used as a float.

That's a novel idea.

[don3527]

The A-9313-C composition float is the same black closed cell material used in small engine floats today and is not affected by todays fuels. These are a direct replacement for the original cork float. Don't see any sense in reinventing the wheel to retrofit a brass float. We have sold thousands of these and not had any problems.

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by don3527

The A-9313-C composition float is the same black closed cell material used in small engine floats today and is not affected by todays fuels. These are a direct replacement for the original cork float. Don't see any sense in reinventing the wheel to retrofit a brass float. We have sold thousands of these and not had any problems.

100% agree with Don. The brass floats are cute, but they depend on a single large air pocket for buoyancy. If you get one pinhole in the solder – and they regularly do – you gotta pull it out, disassemble, drain completely, dry, find the hole, fix it, reassemble. The risk/reward isn't worth it, and anyway the black foam floats are cheaper.

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

100% agree with Don. The brass floats are cute, but they depend on a single large air pocket for buoyancy. If you get one pinhole in the solder – and they regularly do – you gotta pull it out, disassemble, drain completely, dry, find the hole, fix it, reassemble. The risk/reward isn't worth it, and anyway the black foam floats are cheaper.

On the other hand, millions of toilets can attest to the robustness of the brass ball. (That's a joke, son. )

[updraught]

Originally Posted by JayJay

On the other hand, millions of toilets can attest to the robustness of the brass ball. (That's a joke, son. )

Are you pulling my chain?